Yes: Tormato

[Hatchetaxe&saw]

QUOTE (thelocator @ Sep 27 2010, 06:02 PM)

QUOTE (Hatchetaxe&saw @ Sep 27 2010, 11:02 AM) I think Magnificiation is marvellously consistent, let down only by Anderson's twee Soft As A Dove. The verbose oracle of Prog deems this assessment to be correct...I think that Magnification is easily their BEST and most consistent offering Post-90125...That's not to say that I'm not into all the others...And, if 'Keystudio' were a proper release instead of a hodgepodge, maybe that would be their B&MC.   Top man!

[Hatchetaxe&saw]

One of the '80's highpoints to me is Squire & White's Run With The Fox. Pete Sinfield lyrics, Andrew Jackman orchestration & St. Paul's Cathedral Choir, what's not to love????

[Rush Cocky]

I don't know anything about this topic.

 

I just keep wondering why we're talking about a "tomato" in MOTS (that's what I see everytime it pops up).

[Rushman14]

[Hatchetaxe&saw]

As I was typing the last post I made, Going For The One was on, and my 3 year old walks in and asks, "Is that Tinkerbell?"

 

He nailed it.

[Soni]

Tormato is nice, not their best, not their worst.

I find Onward amazingly moving.

This is a more oriented album, my biggest problems with Tormato are the "weak" bass (Squire can do much better) and some keyboard sound are so cheesy!

I would take it over 90125 any day of the week! If I want that kind of music I have Asia.

[GrandDesigner]

Tormato is a waste of time - the only redeeming songs being Onward and Release Release. One The Silent Wings... is a jumbled, stupid mess. How did they go from a brilliant statement like GFTO to this in just a year??

 

Drama is light years ahead of this album.

 

I actually think Big Generator is severely underrated. It blows 90125 away and contains some of Yeswest's best songs.

[thelocator]

[micgtr71]

I will agree with Rushgoober again in that Tormato was the last consistent release release. There was great stuff on all the following albums, but not as cohesive. Magnification was pretty solid and I actually enjoyed it quite a bit. As the videos are mentioned, I remember them sitting around a fire with acoustic guitars and a lear ject behind them. Here is my heart waiting for you here is my soul I eat at chez nous? What were they on about. This is more messed up than mountains coming out of the sky and standing there. Sorry...off topic. Even with Circus and UFO Tormato is a more consistent release.

[rushgoober]

QUOTE (micgtr71 @ Sep 27 2010, 03:07 PM)

I will agree with Rushgoober again in that Tormato was the last consistent release release.

Yeah, it was a great consistent album. Let us rejoice, future times would not always be as fruitful. Abandon all hope for your brother...

[Xanadu93]

QUOTE (GrandDesigner @ Sep 27 2010, 04:02 PM)

One The Silent Wings... is a jumbled, stupid mess.  How did they go from a brilliant statement like GFTO to this in just a year??

[Silas Lang]

QUOTE (thelocator @ Sep 26 2010, 09:05 PM)

QUOTE (micgtr71 @ Sep 26 2010, 08:22 PM) I feel that I would like to add the self-titled album to your list as well. Peter Banks was quite a guitarist, unfortunately not the chops-gifted guy Howe is. Did you follow-up that love fer Banks with checking out the first two FLASH recordings? Absolutely E-SSENTIAL FARE for big fans of the first two YES titles.   About the third or fourth time through these recordings and this Banks/Kaye splinter group in effect becomes YES bonus material for the listener...   I really want these and next time I across one, I'll definitely pick it up. I have the album One Live Badger by Kaye's band Badger (with artwork by Roger Dean) and it's excellent, highly recommended to Yes fans.

[Mystic Slipperman]

[Mr. Krinkle]

QUOTE (Soni @ Sep 27 2010, 02:36 PM)

my biggest problems with Tormato are the "weak" bass (Squire can do much better)

 

I'll just say.............

 

On The Silent Wings Of Freedom

 

 

That is a true Yes classic and the bass work in that song is incredible.

 

Future Times/Rejoice is another.

 

Chris Squire 'weak' bass parts?

 

 

I don't think you were listening to the same album, my friend.

 

 

[1-0-0-1-0-0-1]

QUOTE (Mr. Krinkle @ Sep 29 2010, 01:12 AM)

QUOTE (Soni @ Sep 27 2010, 02:36 PM) my biggest problems with Tormato are the "weak" bass (Squire can do much better)   I'll just say.............   On The Silent Wings Of Freedom     That is a true Yes classic and the bass work in that song is incredible.   Future Times/Rejoice is another.   Chris Squire 'weak' bass parts?     I don't think you were listening to the same album, my friend. If you want to hear weak bass work by Squire -- at least as compared to his normal brilliance -- simply punch up any of the Trevor Rabin-era albums. That could have been anybody playing those bass parts.

[RUSHHEAD666]

QUOTE (1-0-0-1-0-0-1 @ Sep 28 2010, 10:16 PM)

QUOTE (Mr. Krinkle @ Sep 29 2010, 01:12 AM) QUOTE (Soni @ Sep 27 2010, 02:36 PM) my biggest problems with Tormato are the "weak" bass (Squire can do much better)   I'll just say.............   On The Silent Wings Of Freedom     That is a true Yes classic and the bass work in that song is incredible.   Future Times/Rejoice is another.   Chris Squire 'weak' bass parts?     I don't think you were listening to the same album, my friend. If you want to hear weak bass work by Squire -- at least as compared to his normal brilliance -- simply punch up any of the Trevor Rabin-era albums. That could have been anybody playing those bass parts.   I tried to get into "Tormato" thanks to this thread.   I can't do it.   All the Yes Rabin shite is simply a flat out NO.   Sorry Yesheads Rabin sucks.   Well at least Trevor has an incredible career these days in writing soundtracks.   Obviously the guy couldn't cut it in the prog world.

[Mystic Slipperman]

QUOTE (RUSHHEAD666 @ Sep 28 2010, 10:57 PM)

QUOTE (1-0-0-1-0-0-1 @ Sep 28 2010, 10:16 PM) QUOTE (Mr. Krinkle @ Sep 29 2010, 01:12 AM) QUOTE (Soni @ Sep 27 2010, 02:36 PM) my biggest problems with Tormato are the "weak" bass (Squire can do much better)   I'll just say.............   On The Silent Wings Of Freedom     That is a true Yes classic and the bass work in that song is incredible.   Future Times/Rejoice is another.   Chris Squire 'weak' bass parts?     I don't think you were listening to the same album, my friend. If you want to hear weak bass work by Squire -- at least as compared to his normal brilliance -- simply punch up any of the Trevor Rabin-era albums. That could have been anybody playing those bass parts.   I tried to get into "Tormato" thanks to this thread.   I can't do it.   All the Yes Rabin shite is simply a flat out NO.   Sorry Yesheads Rabin sucks.   Well at least Trevor has an incredible career these days in writing soundtracks.   Obviously the guy couldn't cut it in the prog world. well... Yes in the 1980s weren't making "prog" so there ya go.

[Soni]

QUOTE (Mr. Krinkle @ Sep 29 2010, 07:12 AM)

QUOTE (Soni @ Sep 27 2010, 02:36 PM) my biggest problems with Tormato are the "weak" bass (Squire can do much better)   I'll just say.............   On The Silent Wings Of Freedom     That is a true Yes classic and the bass work in that song is incredible.   Future Times/Rejoice is another.   Chris Squire 'weak' bass parts?     I don't think you were listening to the same album, my friend. I meant tone wise. He really got back in shape with Drama

[metaldad]

QUOTE (1-0-0-1-0-0-1 @ Sep 29 2010, 12:16 AM)

QUOTE (Mr. Krinkle @ Sep 29 2010, 01:12 AM) QUOTE (Soni @ Sep 27 2010, 02:36 PM) my biggest problems with Tormato are the "weak" bass (Squire can do much better)   I'll just say.............   On The Silent Wings Of Freedom     That is a true Yes classic and the bass work in that song is incredible.   Future Times/Rejoice is another.   Chris Squire 'weak' bass parts?     I don't think you were listening to the same album, my friend. If you want to hear weak bass work by Squire -- at least as compared to his normal brilliance -- simply punch up any of the Trevor Rabin-era albums. That could have been anybody playing those bass parts. Very true

[metaldad]

QUOTE (RUSHHEAD666 @ Sep 29 2010, 12:57 AM)

All the Yes Rabin shite is simply a flat out NO. Sorry Yesheads Rabin sucks.

Same here

[ghostworks]

QUOTE (metaldad @ Sep 29 2010, 12:13 PM)

QUOTE (RUSHHEAD666 @ Sep 29 2010, 12:57 AM) All the Yes Rabin shite is simply a flat out NO. Sorry Yesheads Rabin sucks. Same here 'uneducated opinions are still opinions' I always say...

[ghostworks]

QUOTE (1-0-0-1-0-0-1 @ Sep 29 2010, 12:16 AM)

...if you want to hear weak bass work by Squire -- at least as compared to his normal brilliance -- simply punch up any of the Trevor Rabin-era albums. That could have been anybody playing those bass parts.

"any" of them?

 

'I'm Running' (Big Generator) wouldn't be anyone else's basswork but Squire's

 

seems too many of you are suffering from a bad case of 'broad brush syndrome' - might want to get yourselves to a clinic sooner than later...

 

 

[Rushman14]

QUOTE (ghostworks @ Sep 29 2010, 10:49 AM)

QUOTE (1-0-0-1-0-0-1 @ Sep 29 2010, 12:16 AM) ...if you want to hear weak bass work by Squire -- at least as compared to his normal brilliance -- simply punch up any of the Trevor Rabin-era albums. That could have been anybody playing those bass parts. "any" of them?   'I'm Running' (Big Generator) wouldn't be anyone else's basswork but Squire's   seems too many of you are suffering from a bad case of 'broad brush syndrome' - might want to get yourselves to a clinic sooner than later... I like the Rabin era stuff and there's plenty of great bass work.

[1-0-0-1-0-0-1]

QUOTE (ghostworks @ Sep 29 2010, 01:49 PM)

QUOTE (1-0-0-1-0-0-1 @ Sep 29 2010, 12:16 AM) ...if you want to hear weak bass work by Squire -- at least as compared to his normal brilliance -- simply punch up any of the Trevor Rabin-era albums. That could have been anybody playing those bass parts. "any" of them?   'I'm Running' (Big Generator) wouldn't be anyone else's basswork but Squire's   seems too many of you are suffering from a bad case of 'broad brush syndrome' - might want to get yourselves to a clinic sooner than later... Yeah, I was being too broad there. "I'm Running" is a good bass song, and so is "Cinema." But overall, on the Rabin albums, Squire more often than not seems confined by the pop song structures -- when compared to his free-wheeling melodic runs on the earlier Yes albums.   And for the record, I do like the Rabin stuff. Just not as much as the Steve Howe stuff.

[spacement]

QUOTE (RUSHHEAD666 @ Sep 29 2010, 12:57 AM)

I tried to get into "Tormato" thanks to this thread. I can't do it. All the Yes Rabin shite is simply a flat out NO. Sorry Yesheads Rabin sucks. Well at least Trevor has an incredible career these days in writing soundtracks. Obviously the guy couldn't cut it in the prog world.

Earl you need to sit down with a bag of fungus and listen to songs like Onward, Shoot High Aim Low, and The More We Live. Nothing like a nice altered state to make you appreciate Yes music.

 

And before the feeling wears off throw on Vital Signs.

 

Who knows you might even see a few mountains come out of the sky...