The "Yes" Appreciation Thread: For Those Who Are Just Beginning...

[Cyclonus X-1]

I think parts of Talk were heavy too.

 

Especially the first two minutes of Endless Dream. That's about as heavy as they ever got.

 

Shock to the System is heavy for Yes. Parts of Mind Drive too.

 

I'm not sure what I would consider their heaviest album, as I've never thought of them as a heavy band. Maybe Relayer--but that's more chaos than heaviness. Perhaps Drama--Machine Messiah is certainly heavy, and a case could be made for Tempus Fugit. I don't think I'd choose 90125, but I do think it's a great album.

[The K Man]

None of Yes' records are what you would call heavy, but Relayer is probably the most chaotic (good choice of word there, Cyclonus X-1), while the most rocking would be either Talk or The Yes Album.

[ytserush]

For those brand new to Yes I recommend these in this order: Close to the Edge, Fragile, The Yes album, Going for the One, Relayer and then Drama. After that Tales from Topographic Oceans and 90125. If you like those then just go and buy the rest just don't expect them to be as good. They were a bit of a different animal in the eighties and later but still had plenty of good moments.

 

Also, I'm glad to see them finally inducted into the Rock and ROll Hall of fame with the help of Geddy and Alex!

 

I think someone should start with 90125. You always open with your best shot.

 

Your right. You should start with the best which is why I suggested starting with Close to the Edge which is regarded by most Yes fans as their best. 90125 is a good pop rock album but not a very good representation of what Yes was all about. Anyone who is really into the band understands that.

 

Like it or not that WAS Yes in the 1980s. Much like Signals, Grace Under Pressure, Power Windows and Hold Your Fire WAS Rush in the 1980s. Since then of course both Rush and Yes circled back to the '70 in various degrees in recent times but that doesn't make those other albums any less valid in my opinion.

 

Just like Rush, Yes has a lot of music different music to explore.

 

Yeah but 90215 was only a Yes album in name. It was totally gonna be a Cinema album or whatever the hell they were calling themselves. And it sucks.

 

It is fondly remembered by old men but it isn't the album that wins over new fans

 

If they called it Cinema, the band's profile would be exponentially less than it is now and many people likely would never have discovered them.

[Rick N. Backer]

For those brand new to Yes I recommend these in this order: Close to the Edge, Fragile, The Yes album, Going for the One, Relayer and then Drama. After that Tales from Topographic Oceans and 90125. If you like those then just go and buy the rest just don't expect them to be as good. They were a bit of a different animal in the eighties and later but still had plenty of good moments.

 

Also, I'm glad to see them finally inducted into the Rock and ROll Hall of fame with the help of Geddy and Alex!

 

I think someone should start with 90125. You always open with your best shot.

 

Your right. You should start with the best which is why I suggested starting with Close to the Edge which is regarded by most Yes fans as their best. 90125 is a good pop rock album but not a very good representation of what Yes was all about. Anyone who is really into the band understands that.

 

Like it or not that WAS Yes in the 1980s. Much like Signals, Grace Under Pressure, Power Windows and Hold Your Fire WAS Rush in the 1980s. Since then of course both Rush and Yes circled back to the '70 in various degrees in recent times but that doesn't make those other albums any less valid in my opinion.

 

Just like Rush, Yes has a lot of music different music to explore.

 

Yeah but 90215 was only a Yes album in name. It was totally gonna be a Cinema album or whatever the hell they were calling themselves. And it sucks.

 

It is fondly remembered by old men but it isn't the album that wins over new fans

 

You're right. There are literally millions of twenty-somethings going bonkers over Tales from Topographic Oceans.

 

Yes is playing a casino here in New England on this tour. I'm betting that there won't be enough twenty-somethings there to fill a movie theater. "New fans" and "proggers from the 70s" aren't really compatible concepts.

[Segue Myles]

For those brand new to Yes I recommend these in this order: Close to the Edge, Fragile, The Yes album, Going for the One, Relayer and then Drama. After that Tales from Topographic Oceans and 90125. If you like those then just go and buy the rest just don't expect them to be as good. They were a bit of a different animal in the eighties and later but still had plenty of good moments.

 

Also, I'm glad to see them finally inducted into the Rock and ROll Hall of fame with the help of Geddy and Alex!

 

I think someone should start with 90125. You always open with your best shot.

 

Your right. You should start with the best which is why I suggested starting with Close to the Edge which is regarded by most Yes fans as their best. 90125 is a good pop rock album but not a very good representation of what Yes was all about. Anyone who is really into the band understands that.

 

Like it or not that WAS Yes in the 1980s. Much like Signals, Grace Under Pressure, Power Windows and Hold Your Fire WAS Rush in the 1980s. Since then of course both Rush and Yes circled back to the '70 in various degrees in recent times but that doesn't make those other albums any less valid in my opinion.

 

Just like Rush, Yes has a lot of music different music to explore.

 

Yeah but 90215 was only a Yes album in name. It was totally gonna be a Cinema album or whatever the hell they were calling themselves. And it sucks.

 

It is fondly remembered by old men but it isn't the album that wins over new fans

 

If they called it Cinema, the band's profile would be exponentially less than it is now and many people likely would never have discovered them.

 

Instead they sold out the name Yes to make their new pop career higher profile, won over the teenyboppers and lo and behold, the age of Cinema came to end and Yes entered the mediaeval period of their careers. Lasted a long long time, left a massive mark on the bands legacy, but took apart the beauty of the classical era before it and took the band on a journey they never recovered from. Just look at their modern era.

Edited April 9, 2017 by Segue Myles

[Segue Myles]

For those brand new to Yes I recommend these in this order: Close to the Edge, Fragile, The Yes album, Going for the One, Relayer and then Drama. After that Tales from Topographic Oceans and 90125. If you like those then just go and buy the rest just don't expect them to be as good. They were a bit of a different animal in the eighties and later but still had plenty of good moments.

 

Also, I'm glad to see them finally inducted into the Rock and ROll Hall of fame with the help of Geddy and Alex!

 

I think someone should start with 90125. You always open with your best shot.

 

Your right. You should start with the best which is why I suggested starting with Close to the Edge which is regarded by most Yes fans as their best. 90125 is a good pop rock album but not a very good representation of what Yes was all about. Anyone who is really into the band understands that.

 

Like it or not that WAS Yes in the 1980s. Much like Signals, Grace Under Pressure, Power Windows and Hold Your Fire WAS Rush in the 1980s. Since then of course both Rush and Yes circled back to the '70 in various degrees in recent times but that doesn't make those other albums any less valid in my opinion.

 

Just like Rush, Yes has a lot of music different music to explore.

 

Yeah but 90215 was only a Yes album in name. It was totally gonna be a Cinema album or whatever the hell they were calling themselves. And it sucks.

 

It is fondly remembered by old men but it isn't the album that wins over new fans

 

You're right. There are literally millions of twenty-somethings going bonkers over Tales from Topographic Oceans.

 

Yes is playing a casino here in New England on this tour. I'm betting that there won't be enough twenty-somethings there to fill a movie theater. "New fans" and "proggers from the 70s" aren't really compatible concepts.

 

Maybe not tales but every young fan I've come across is mental about the seventies albums and the only major fans of 90215 Ive come across are fans from the eighties or gay men who like shiny things.

 

True story.

Edited April 9, 2017 by Segue Myles

[Rick N. Backer]

For those brand new to Yes I recommend these in this order: Close to the Edge, Fragile, The Yes album, Going for the One, Relayer and then Drama. After that Tales from Topographic Oceans and 90125. If you like those then just go and buy the rest just don't expect them to be as good. They were a bit of a different animal in the eighties and later but still had plenty of good moments.

 

Also, I'm glad to see them finally inducted into the Rock and ROll Hall of fame with the help of Geddy and Alex!

 

I think someone should start with 90125. You always open with your best shot.

 

Your right. You should start with the best which is why I suggested starting with Close to the Edge which is regarded by most Yes fans as their best. 90125 is a good pop rock album but not a very good representation of what Yes was all about. Anyone who is really into the band understands that.

 

Like it or not that WAS Yes in the 1980s. Much like Signals, Grace Under Pressure, Power Windows and Hold Your Fire WAS Rush in the 1980s. Since then of course both Rush and Yes circled back to the '70 in various degrees in recent times but that doesn't make those other albums any less valid in my opinion.

 

Just like Rush, Yes has a lot of music different music to explore.

 

Yeah but 90215 was only a Yes album in name. It was totally gonna be a Cinema album or whatever the hell they were calling themselves. And it sucks.

 

It is fondly remembered by old men but it isn't the album that wins over new fans

 

You're right. There are literally millions of twenty-somethings going bonkers over Tales from Topographic Oceans.

 

Yes is playing a casino here in New England on this tour. I'm betting that there won't be enough twenty-somethings there to fill a movie theater. "New fans" and "proggers from the 70s" aren't really compatible concepts.

 

Maybe not tales but every young fan I've come across is mental about the seventies albums and the only major fans of 90215 Ive come across are fans from the eighties or gay men who like shiny things.

 

True story.

 

So you've met all 7 Yes fans under 30?

[Segue Myles]

For those brand new to Yes I recommend these in this order: Close to the Edge, Fragile, The Yes album, Going for the One, Relayer and then Drama. After that Tales from Topographic Oceans and 90125. If you like those then just go and buy the rest just don't expect them to be as good. They were a bit of a different animal in the eighties and later but still had plenty of good moments.

 

Also, I'm glad to see them finally inducted into the Rock and ROll Hall of fame with the help of Geddy and Alex!

 

I think someone should start with 90125. You always open with your best shot.

 

Your right. You should start with the best which is why I suggested starting with Close to the Edge which is regarded by most Yes fans as their best. 90125 is a good pop rock album but not a very good representation of what Yes was all about. Anyone who is really into the band understands that.

 

Like it or not that WAS Yes in the 1980s. Much like Signals, Grace Under Pressure, Power Windows and Hold Your Fire WAS Rush in the 1980s. Since then of course both Rush and Yes circled back to the '70 in various degrees in recent times but that doesn't make those other albums any less valid in my opinion.

 

Just like Rush, Yes has a lot of music different music to explore.

 

Yeah but 90215 was only a Yes album in name. It was totally gonna be a Cinema album or whatever the hell they were calling themselves. And it sucks.

 

It is fondly remembered by old men but it isn't the album that wins over new fans

 

You're right. There are literally millions of twenty-somethings going bonkers over Tales from Topographic Oceans.

 

Yes is playing a casino here in New England on this tour. I'm betting that there won't be enough twenty-somethings there to fill a movie theater. "New fans" and "proggers from the 70s" aren't really compatible concepts.

 

Maybe not tales but every young fan I've come across is mental about the seventies albums and the only major fans of 90215 Ive come across are fans from the eighties or gay men who like shiny things.

 

True story.

 

So you've met all 7 Yes fans under 30?

 

There are plenty. Believe me young metal kids today LOVE exploring the heritage. I'm a case in point and I'm far from alone. We are just wise enough to avoid watching the modern line ups.

[The K Man]

For those brand new to Yes I recommend these in this order: Close to the Edge, Fragile, The Yes album, Going for the One, Relayer and then Drama. After that Tales from Topographic Oceans and 90125. If you like those then just go and buy the rest just don't expect them to be as good. They were a bit of a different animal in the eighties and later but still had plenty of good moments.

 

Also, I'm glad to see them finally inducted into the Rock and ROll Hall of fame with the help of Geddy and Alex!

 

I think someone should start with 90125. You always open with your best shot.

 

Your right. You should start with the best which is why I suggested starting with Close to the Edge which is regarded by most Yes fans as their best. 90125 is a good pop rock album but not a very good representation of what Yes was all about. Anyone who is really into the band understands that.

 

Like it or not that WAS Yes in the 1980s. Much like Signals, Grace Under Pressure, Power Windows and Hold Your Fire WAS Rush in the 1980s. Since then of course both Rush and Yes circled back to the '70 in various degrees in recent times but that doesn't make those other albums any less valid in my opinion.

 

Just like Rush, Yes has a lot of music different music to explore.

 

Yeah but 90215 was only a Yes album in name. It was totally gonna be a Cinema album or whatever the hell they were calling themselves. And it sucks.

 

It is fondly remembered by old men but it isn't the album that wins over new fans

 

If they called it Cinema, the band's profile would be exponentially less than it is now and many people likely would never have discovered them.

 

Instead they sold out the name Yes to make their new pop career higher profile, won over the teenyboppers and lo and behold, the age of Cinema came to end and Yes entered the mediaeval period of their careers. Lasted a long long time, left a massive mark on the bands legacy, but took apart the beauty of the classical era before it and took the band on a journey they never recovered from. Just look at their modern era.

 

Rubbish.

 

For one, I know several younger Yes fans who dig the Rabin era material, and I've seen plenty of younger music fans on various message boards over the years dig 90125 and/or the other Rabin albums.

 

Two, it wasn't selling out. Once Jon Anderson came on board, four of the five members were from the classic Yes era, so it only made sense to call it Yes.

 

If not for the 80s, Yes likely would have faded into nothing and became known as just another 70s band that was great for a short spell, fell apart and was never heard from again.

[Segue Myles]

For those brand new to Yes I recommend these in this order: Close to the Edge, Fragile, The Yes album, Going for the One, Relayer and then Drama. After that Tales from Topographic Oceans and 90125. If you like those then just go and buy the rest just don't expect them to be as good. They were a bit of a different animal in the eighties and later but still had plenty of good moments.

 

Also, I'm glad to see them finally inducted into the Rock and ROll Hall of fame with the help of Geddy and Alex!

 

I think someone should start with 90125. You always open with your best shot.

 

Your right. You should start with the best which is why I suggested starting with Close to the Edge which is regarded by most Yes fans as their best. 90125 is a good pop rock album but not a very good representation of what Yes was all about. Anyone who is really into the band understands that.

 

Like it or not that WAS Yes in the 1980s. Much like Signals, Grace Under Pressure, Power Windows and Hold Your Fire WAS Rush in the 1980s. Since then of course both Rush and Yes circled back to the '70 in various degrees in recent times but that doesn't make those other albums any less valid in my opinion.

 

Just like Rush, Yes has a lot of music different music to explore.

 

Yeah but 90215 was only a Yes album in name. It was totally gonna be a Cinema album or whatever the hell they were calling themselves. And it sucks.

 

It is fondly remembered by old men but it isn't the album that wins over new fans

 

If they called it Cinema, the band's profile would be exponentially less than it is now and many people likely would never have discovered them.

 

Instead they sold out the name Yes to make their new pop career higher profile, won over the teenyboppers and lo and behold, the age of Cinema came to end and Yes entered the mediaeval period of their careers. Lasted a long long time, left a massive mark on the bands legacy, but took apart the beauty of the classical era before it and took the band on a journey they never recovered from. Just look at their modern era.

 

Rubbish.

 

For one, I know several younger Yes fans who dig the Rabin era material, and I've seen plenty of younger music fans on various message boards over the years dig 90125 and/or the other Rabin albums.

 

Two, it wasn't selling out. Once Jon Anderson came on board, four of the five members were from the classic Yes era, so it only made sense to call it Yes.

 

If not for the 80s, Yes likely would have faded into nothing and became known as just another 70s band that was great for a short spell, fell apart and was never heard from again.

 

I think had there career faded it would have been more respectable.

[treeduck]

For those brand new to Yes I recommend these in this order: Close to the Edge, Fragile, The Yes album, Going for the One, Relayer and then Drama. After that Tales from Topographic Oceans and 90125. If you like those then just go and buy the rest just don't expect them to be as good. They were a bit of a different animal in the eighties and later but still had plenty of good moments.

 

Also, I'm glad to see them finally inducted into the Rock and ROll Hall of fame with the help of Geddy and Alex!

 

I think someone should start with 90125. You always open with your best shot.

 

Your right. You should start with the best which is why I suggested starting with Close to the Edge which is regarded by most Yes fans as their best. 90125 is a good pop rock album but not a very good representation of what Yes was all about. Anyone who is really into the band understands that.

 

Like it or not that WAS Yes in the 1980s. Much like Signals, Grace Under Pressure, Power Windows and Hold Your Fire WAS Rush in the 1980s. Since then of course both Rush and Yes circled back to the '70 in various degrees in recent times but that doesn't make those other albums any less valid in my opinion.

 

Just like Rush, Yes has a lot of music different music to explore.

 

Yeah but 90215 was only a Yes album in name. It was totally gonna be a Cinema album or whatever the hell they were calling themselves. And it sucks.

 

It is fondly remembered by old men but it isn't the album that wins over new fans

 

If they called it Cinema, the band's profile would be exponentially less than it is now and many people likely would never have discovered them.

 

Instead they sold out the name Yes to make their new pop career higher profile, won over the teenyboppers and lo and behold, the age of Cinema came to end and Yes entered the mediaeval period of their careers. Lasted a long long time, left a massive mark on the bands legacy, but took apart the beauty of the classical era before it and took the band on a journey they never recovered from. Just look at their modern era.

 

Rubbish.

 

For one, I know several younger Yes fans who dig the Rabin era material, and I've seen plenty of younger music fans on various message boards over the years dig 90125 and/or the other Rabin albums.

 

Two, it wasn't selling out. Once Jon Anderson came on board, four of the five members were from the classic Yes era, so it only made sense to call it Yes.

 

If not for the 80s, Yes likely would have faded into nothing and became known as just another 70s band that was great for a short spell, fell apart and was never heard from again.

 

I think had there career faded it would have been more respectable.

How do you feel about Kate Bush?

[Segue Myles]

For those brand new to Yes I recommend these in this order: Close to the Edge, Fragile, The Yes album, Going for the One, Relayer and then Drama. After that Tales from Topographic Oceans and 90125. If you like those then just go and buy the rest just don't expect them to be as good. They were a bit of a different animal in the eighties and later but still had plenty of good moments.

 

Also, I'm glad to see them finally inducted into the Rock and ROll Hall of fame with the help of Geddy and Alex!

 

I think someone should start with 90125. You always open with your best shot.

 

Your right. You should start with the best which is why I suggested starting with Close to the Edge which is regarded by most Yes fans as their best. 90125 is a good pop rock album but not a very good representation of what Yes was all about. Anyone who is really into the band understands that.

 

Like it or not that WAS Yes in the 1980s. Much like Signals, Grace Under Pressure, Power Windows and Hold Your Fire WAS Rush in the 1980s. Since then of course both Rush and Yes circled back to the '70 in various degrees in recent times but that doesn't make those other albums any less valid in my opinion.

 

Just like Rush, Yes has a lot of music different music to explore.

 

Yeah but 90215 was only a Yes album in name. It was totally gonna be a Cinema album or whatever the hell they were calling themselves. And it sucks.

 

It is fondly remembered by old men but it isn't the album that wins over new fans

 

If they called it Cinema, the band's profile would be exponentially less than it is now and many people likely would never have discovered them.

 

Instead they sold out the name Yes to make their new pop career higher profile, won over the teenyboppers and lo and behold, the age of Cinema came to end and Yes entered the mediaeval period of their careers. Lasted a long long time, left a massive mark on the bands legacy, but took apart the beauty of the classical era before it and took the band on a journey they never recovered from. Just look at their modern era.

 

Rubbish.

 

For one, I know several younger Yes fans who dig the Rabin era material, and I've seen plenty of younger music fans on various message boards over the years dig 90125 and/or the other Rabin albums.

 

Two, it wasn't selling out. Once Jon Anderson came on board, four of the five members were from the classic Yes era, so it only made sense to call it Yes.

 

If not for the 80s, Yes likely would have faded into nothing and became known as just another 70s band that was great for a short spell, fell apart and was never heard from again.

 

I think had there career faded it would have been more respectable.

How do you feel about Kate Bush?

 

Amazing! Small doses for me but I always enjoy coming back to her.

[treeduck]

For those brand new to Yes I recommend these in this order: Close to the Edge, Fragile, The Yes album, Going for the One, Relayer and then Drama. After that Tales from Topographic Oceans and 90125. If you like those then just go and buy the rest just don't expect them to be as good. They were a bit of a different animal in the eighties and later but still had plenty of good moments.

 

Also, I'm glad to see them finally inducted into the Rock and ROll Hall of fame with the help of Geddy and Alex!

 

I think someone should start with 90125. You always open with your best shot.

 

Your right. You should start with the best which is why I suggested starting with Close to the Edge which is regarded by most Yes fans as their best. 90125 is a good pop rock album but not a very good representation of what Yes was all about. Anyone who is really into the band understands that.

 

Like it or not that WAS Yes in the 1980s. Much like Signals, Grace Under Pressure, Power Windows and Hold Your Fire WAS Rush in the 1980s. Since then of course both Rush and Yes circled back to the '70 in various degrees in recent times but that doesn't make those other albums any less valid in my opinion.

 

Just like Rush, Yes has a lot of music different music to explore.

 

Yeah but 90215 was only a Yes album in name. It was totally gonna be a Cinema album or whatever the hell they were calling themselves. And it sucks.

 

It is fondly remembered by old men but it isn't the album that wins over new fans

 

If they called it Cinema, the band's profile would be exponentially less than it is now and many people likely would never have discovered them.

 

Instead they sold out the name Yes to make their new pop career higher profile, won over the teenyboppers and lo and behold, the age of Cinema came to end and Yes entered the mediaeval period of their careers. Lasted a long long time, left a massive mark on the bands legacy, but took apart the beauty of the classical era before it and took the band on a journey they never recovered from. Just look at their modern era.

 

Rubbish.

 

For one, I know several younger Yes fans who dig the Rabin era material, and I've seen plenty of younger music fans on various message boards over the years dig 90125 and/or the other Rabin albums.

 

Two, it wasn't selling out. Once Jon Anderson came on board, four of the five members were from the classic Yes era, so it only made sense to call it Yes.

 

If not for the 80s, Yes likely would have faded into nothing and became known as just another 70s band that was great for a short spell, fell apart and was never heard from again.

 

I think had there career faded it would have been more respectable.

How do you feel about Kate Bush?

 

Amazing! Small doses for me but I always enjoy coming back to her.

And you're sexually intimidated by her too!

[Segue Myles]

For those brand new to Yes I recommend these in this order: Close to the Edge, Fragile, The Yes album, Going for the One, Relayer and then Drama. After that Tales from Topographic Oceans and 90125. If you like those then just go and buy the rest just don't expect them to be as good. They were a bit of a different animal in the eighties and later but still had plenty of good moments.

 

Also, I'm glad to see them finally inducted into the Rock and ROll Hall of fame with the help of Geddy and Alex!

 

I think someone should start with 90125. You always open with your best shot.

 

Your right. You should start with the best which is why I suggested starting with Close to the Edge which is regarded by most Yes fans as their best. 90125 is a good pop rock album but not a very good representation of what Yes was all about. Anyone who is really into the band understands that.

 

Like it or not that WAS Yes in the 1980s. Much like Signals, Grace Under Pressure, Power Windows and Hold Your Fire WAS Rush in the 1980s. Since then of course both Rush and Yes circled back to the '70 in various degrees in recent times but that doesn't make those other albums any less valid in my opinion.

 

Just like Rush, Yes has a lot of music different music to explore.

 

Yeah but 90215 was only a Yes album in name. It was totally gonna be a Cinema album or whatever the hell they were calling themselves. And it sucks.

 

It is fondly remembered by old men but it isn't the album that wins over new fans

 

If they called it Cinema, the band's profile would be exponentially less than it is now and many people likely would never have discovered them.

 

Instead they sold out the name Yes to make their new pop career higher profile, won over the teenyboppers and lo and behold, the age of Cinema came to end and Yes entered the mediaeval period of their careers. Lasted a long long time, left a massive mark on the bands legacy, but took apart the beauty of the classical era before it and took the band on a journey they never recovered from. Just look at their modern era.

 

Rubbish.

 

For one, I know several younger Yes fans who dig the Rabin era material, and I've seen plenty of younger music fans on various message boards over the years dig 90125 and/or the other Rabin albums.

 

Two, it wasn't selling out. Once Jon Anderson came on board, four of the five members were from the classic Yes era, so it only made sense to call it Yes.

 

If not for the 80s, Yes likely would have faded into nothing and became known as just another 70s band that was great for a short spell, fell apart and was never heard from again.

 

I think had there career faded it would have been more respectable.

How do you feel about Kate Bush?

 

Amazing! Small doses for me but I always enjoy coming back to her.

And you're sexually intimidated by her too!

 

In her younger days, she's the spitting image of me ex-fiance

[treeduck]

For those brand new to Yes I recommend these in this order: Close to the Edge, Fragile, The Yes album, Going for the One, Relayer and then Drama. After that Tales from Topographic Oceans and 90125. If you like those then just go and buy the rest just don't expect them to be as good. They were a bit of a different animal in the eighties and later but still had plenty of good moments.

 

Also, I'm glad to see them finally inducted into the Rock and ROll Hall of fame with the help of Geddy and Alex!

 

I think someone should start with 90125. You always open with your best shot.

 

Your right. You should start with the best which is why I suggested starting with Close to the Edge which is regarded by most Yes fans as their best. 90125 is a good pop rock album but not a very good representation of what Yes was all about. Anyone who is really into the band understands that.

 

Like it or not that WAS Yes in the 1980s. Much like Signals, Grace Under Pressure, Power Windows and Hold Your Fire WAS Rush in the 1980s. Since then of course both Rush and Yes circled back to the '70 in various degrees in recent times but that doesn't make those other albums any less valid in my opinion.

 

Just like Rush, Yes has a lot of music different music to explore.

 

Yeah but 90215 was only a Yes album in name. It was totally gonna be a Cinema album or whatever the hell they were calling themselves. And it sucks.

 

It is fondly remembered by old men but it isn't the album that wins over new fans

 

If they called it Cinema, the band's profile would be exponentially less than it is now and many people likely would never have discovered them.

 

Instead they sold out the name Yes to make their new pop career higher profile, won over the teenyboppers and lo and behold, the age of Cinema came to end and Yes entered the mediaeval period of their careers. Lasted a long long time, left a massive mark on the bands legacy, but took apart the beauty of the classical era before it and took the band on a journey they never recovered from. Just look at their modern era.

 

Rubbish.

 

For one, I know several younger Yes fans who dig the Rabin era material, and I've seen plenty of younger music fans on various message boards over the years dig 90125 and/or the other Rabin albums.

 

Two, it wasn't selling out. Once Jon Anderson came on board, four of the five members were from the classic Yes era, so it only made sense to call it Yes.

 

If not for the 80s, Yes likely would have faded into nothing and became known as just another 70s band that was great for a short spell, fell apart and was never heard from again.

 

I think had there career faded it would have been more respectable.

How do you feel about Kate Bush?

 

Amazing! Small doses for me but I always enjoy coming back to her.

And you're sexually intimidated by her too!

 

In her younger days, she's the spitting image of me ex-fiance

Why is she your ex???

[Segue Myles]

For those brand new to Yes I recommend these in this order: Close to the Edge, Fragile, The Yes album, Going for the One, Relayer and then Drama. After that Tales from Topographic Oceans and 90125. If you like those then just go and buy the rest just don't expect them to be as good. They were a bit of a different animal in the eighties and later but still had plenty of good moments.

 

Also, I'm glad to see them finally inducted into the Rock and ROll Hall of fame with the help of Geddy and Alex!

 

I think someone should start with 90125. You always open with your best shot.

 

Your right. You should start with the best which is why I suggested starting with Close to the Edge which is regarded by most Yes fans as their best. 90125 is a good pop rock album but not a very good representation of what Yes was all about. Anyone who is really into the band understands that.

 

Like it or not that WAS Yes in the 1980s. Much like Signals, Grace Under Pressure, Power Windows and Hold Your Fire WAS Rush in the 1980s. Since then of course both Rush and Yes circled back to the '70 in various degrees in recent times but that doesn't make those other albums any less valid in my opinion.

 

Just like Rush, Yes has a lot of music different music to explore.

 

Yeah but 90215 was only a Yes album in name. It was totally gonna be a Cinema album or whatever the hell they were calling themselves. And it sucks.

 

It is fondly remembered by old men but it isn't the album that wins over new fans

 

If they called it Cinema, the band's profile would be exponentially less than it is now and many people likely would never have discovered them.

 

Instead they sold out the name Yes to make their new pop career higher profile, won over the teenyboppers and lo and behold, the age of Cinema came to end and Yes entered the mediaeval period of their careers. Lasted a long long time, left a massive mark on the bands legacy, but took apart the beauty of the classical era before it and took the band on a journey they never recovered from. Just look at their modern era.

 

Rubbish.

 

For one, I know several younger Yes fans who dig the Rabin era material, and I've seen plenty of younger music fans on various message boards over the years dig 90125 and/or the other Rabin albums.

 

Two, it wasn't selling out. Once Jon Anderson came on board, four of the five members were from the classic Yes era, so it only made sense to call it Yes.

 

If not for the 80s, Yes likely would have faded into nothing and became known as just another 70s band that was great for a short spell, fell apart and was never heard from again.

 

I think had there career faded it would have been more respectable.

How do you feel about Kate Bush?

 

Amazing! Small doses for me but I always enjoy coming back to her.

And you're sexually intimidated by her too!

 

In her younger days, she's the spitting image of me ex-fiance

Why is she your ex???

 

Grew apart lol plus we both have severe depression and that made the end of us pretty horrific.

 

Since become friends.

[treeduck]

For those brand new to Yes I recommend these in this order: Close to the Edge, Fragile, The Yes album, Going for the One, Relayer and then Drama. After that Tales from Topographic Oceans and 90125. If you like those then just go and buy the rest just don't expect them to be as good. They were a bit of a different animal in the eighties and later but still had plenty of good moments.

 

Also, I'm glad to see them finally inducted into the Rock and ROll Hall of fame with the help of Geddy and Alex!

 

I think someone should start with 90125. You always open with your best shot.

 

Your right. You should start with the best which is why I suggested starting with Close to the Edge which is regarded by most Yes fans as their best. 90125 is a good pop rock album but not a very good representation of what Yes was all about. Anyone who is really into the band understands that.

 

Like it or not that WAS Yes in the 1980s. Much like Signals, Grace Under Pressure, Power Windows and Hold Your Fire WAS Rush in the 1980s. Since then of course both Rush and Yes circled back to the '70 in various degrees in recent times but that doesn't make those other albums any less valid in my opinion.

 

Just like Rush, Yes has a lot of music different music to explore.

 

Yeah but 90215 was only a Yes album in name. It was totally gonna be a Cinema album or whatever the hell they were calling themselves. And it sucks.

 

It is fondly remembered by old men but it isn't the album that wins over new fans

 

If they called it Cinema, the band's profile would be exponentially less than it is now and many people likely would never have discovered them.

 

Instead they sold out the name Yes to make their new pop career higher profile, won over the teenyboppers and lo and behold, the age of Cinema came to end and Yes entered the mediaeval period of their careers. Lasted a long long time, left a massive mark on the bands legacy, but took apart the beauty of the classical era before it and took the band on a journey they never recovered from. Just look at their modern era.

 

Rubbish.

 

For one, I know several younger Yes fans who dig the Rabin era material, and I've seen plenty of younger music fans on various message boards over the years dig 90125 and/or the other Rabin albums.

 

Two, it wasn't selling out. Once Jon Anderson came on board, four of the five members were from the classic Yes era, so it only made sense to call it Yes.

 

If not for the 80s, Yes likely would have faded into nothing and became known as just another 70s band that was great for a short spell, fell apart and was never heard from again.

 

I think had there career faded it would have been more respectable.

How do you feel about Kate Bush?

 

Amazing! Small doses for me but I always enjoy coming back to her.

And you're sexually intimidated by her too!

 

In her younger days, she's the spitting image of me ex-fiance

Why is she your ex???

 

Grew apart lol plus we both have severe depression and that made the end of us pretty horrific.

 

Since become friends.

Where is your soul mate Michael??

[Segue Myles]

For those brand new to Yes I recommend these in this order: Close to the Edge, Fragile, The Yes album, Going for the One, Relayer and then Drama. After that Tales from Topographic Oceans and 90125. If you like those then just go and buy the rest just don't expect them to be as good. They were a bit of a different animal in the eighties and later but still had plenty of good moments.

 

Also, I'm glad to see them finally inducted into the Rock and ROll Hall of fame with the help of Geddy and Alex!

 

I think someone should start with 90125. You always open with your best shot.

 

Your right. You should start with the best which is why I suggested starting with Close to the Edge which is regarded by most Yes fans as their best. 90125 is a good pop rock album but not a very good representation of what Yes was all about. Anyone who is really into the band understands that.

 

Like it or not that WAS Yes in the 1980s. Much like Signals, Grace Under Pressure, Power Windows and Hold Your Fire WAS Rush in the 1980s. Since then of course both Rush and Yes circled back to the '70 in various degrees in recent times but that doesn't make those other albums any less valid in my opinion.

 

Just like Rush, Yes has a lot of music different music to explore.

 

Yeah but 90215 was only a Yes album in name. It was totally gonna be a Cinema album or whatever the hell they were calling themselves. And it sucks.

 

It is fondly remembered by old men but it isn't the album that wins over new fans

 

If they called it Cinema, the band's profile would be exponentially less than it is now and many people likely would never have discovered them.

 

Instead they sold out the name Yes to make their new pop career higher profile, won over the teenyboppers and lo and behold, the age of Cinema came to end and Yes entered the mediaeval period of their careers. Lasted a long long time, left a massive mark on the bands legacy, but took apart the beauty of the classical era before it and took the band on a journey they never recovered from. Just look at their modern era.

 

Rubbish.

 

For one, I know several younger Yes fans who dig the Rabin era material, and I've seen plenty of younger music fans on various message boards over the years dig 90125 and/or the other Rabin albums.

 

Two, it wasn't selling out. Once Jon Anderson came on board, four of the five members were from the classic Yes era, so it only made sense to call it Yes.

 

If not for the 80s, Yes likely would have faded into nothing and became known as just another 70s band that was great for a short spell, fell apart and was never heard from again.

 

I think had there career faded it would have been more respectable.

How do you feel about Kate Bush?

 

Amazing! Small doses for me but I always enjoy coming back to her.

And you're sexually intimidated by her too!

 

In her younger days, she's the spitting image of me ex-fiance

Why is she your ex???

 

Grew apart lol plus we both have severe depression and that made the end of us pretty horrific.

 

Since become friends.

Where is your soul mate Michael??

 

Eek...who knows. Will probably find her in time. If not oh well.

[MMCXII]

For those brand new to Yes I recommend these in this order: Close to the Edge, Fragile, The Yes album, Going for the One, Relayer and then Drama. After that Tales from Topographic Oceans and 90125. If you like those then just go and buy the rest just don't expect them to be as good. They were a bit of a different animal in the eighties and later but still had plenty of good moments.

 

Also, I'm glad to see them finally inducted into the Rock and ROll Hall of fame with the help of Geddy and Alex!

 

I think someone should start with 90125. You always open with your best shot.

 

Your right. You should start with the best which is why I suggested starting with Close to the Edge which is regarded by most Yes fans as their best. 90125 is a good pop rock album but not a very good representation of what Yes was all about. Anyone who is really into the band understands that.

 

Like it or not that WAS Yes in the 1980s. Much like Signals, Grace Under Pressure, Power Windows and Hold Your Fire WAS Rush in the 1980s. Since then of course both Rush and Yes circled back to the '70 in various degrees in recent times but that doesn't make those other albums any less valid in my opinion.

 

Just like Rush, Yes has a lot of music different music to explore.

 

Yeah but 90215 was only a Yes album in name. It was totally gonna be a Cinema album or whatever the hell they were calling themselves. And it sucks.

 

It is fondly remembered by old men but it isn't the album that wins over new fans

 

You're right. There are literally millions of twenty-somethings going bonkers over Tales from Topographic Oceans.

 

Yes is playing a casino here in New England on this tour. I'm betting that there won't be enough twenty-somethings there to fill a movie theater. "New fans" and "proggers from the 70s" aren't really compatible concepts.

 

Maybe not tales but every young fan I've come across is mental about the seventies albums and the only major fans of 90215 Ive come across are fans from the eighties or gay men who like shiny things.

 

True story.

 

Funny when I saw Yes a couple years ago I noticed a lot of gay guys at the show.. is there really a thing with Yes and gays?

[Segue Myles]

For those brand new to Yes I recommend these in this order: Close to the Edge, Fragile, The Yes album, Going for the One, Relayer and then Drama. After that Tales from Topographic Oceans and 90125. If you like those then just go and buy the rest just don't expect them to be as good. They were a bit of a different animal in the eighties and later but still had plenty of good moments.

 

Also, I'm glad to see them finally inducted into the Rock and ROll Hall of fame with the help of Geddy and Alex!

 

I think someone should start with 90125. You always open with your best shot.

 

Your right. You should start with the best which is why I suggested starting with Close to the Edge which is regarded by most Yes fans as their best. 90125 is a good pop rock album but not a very good representation of what Yes was all about. Anyone who is really into the band understands that.

 

Like it or not that WAS Yes in the 1980s. Much like Signals, Grace Under Pressure, Power Windows and Hold Your Fire WAS Rush in the 1980s. Since then of course both Rush and Yes circled back to the '70 in various degrees in recent times but that doesn't make those other albums any less valid in my opinion.

 

Just like Rush, Yes has a lot of music different music to explore.

 

Yeah but 90215 was only a Yes album in name. It was totally gonna be a Cinema album or whatever the hell they were calling themselves. And it sucks.

 

It is fondly remembered by old men but it isn't the album that wins over new fans

 

You're right. There are literally millions of twenty-somethings going bonkers over Tales from Topographic Oceans.

 

Yes is playing a casino here in New England on this tour. I'm betting that there won't be enough twenty-somethings there to fill a movie theater. "New fans" and "proggers from the 70s" aren't really compatible concepts.

 

Maybe not tales but every young fan I've come across is mental about the seventies albums and the only major fans of 90215 Ive come across are fans from the eighties or gay men who like shiny things.

 

True story.

 

Funny when I saw Yes a couple years ago I noticed a lot of gay guys at the show.. is there really a thing with Yes and gays?

 

I have no idea but everyone I've met who likes Yes eighties stuff is gay lol and they're all of a certain age lmao

[The K Man]

 

 

I think had there career faded it would have been more respectable.

 

I'm sure they are dying for the respect from some random fan who insults part of their fan base.

 

 

 

I have no idea but everyone I've met who likes Yes eighties stuff is gay lol and they're all of a certain age lmao

 

Classy.

[Segue Myles]

 

 

I think had there career faded it would have been more respectable.

 

I'm sure they are dying for the respect from some random fan who insults part of their fan base.

 

 

 

I have no idea but everyone I've met who likes Yes eighties stuff is gay lol and they're all of a certain age lmao

 

Classy.

 

Oh a fan butt hurt another fan doesn't share their opinion.

 

I will try and write more from your perspective, observances and experiences in future.

 

How dare I speak my mind.

 

So glad you disagree.

 

LMAO

[Segue Myles]

If my words here have been deemed insulting and offensive it proves my theory that 90215's biggest fans are absolute pussies lol

[The K Man]

Yep, name-calling and meathead generalizations always make for a good discussion. Way to go. :LMAO:

[Segue Myles]

Yep, name-calling and meathead generalizations always make for a good discussion. Way to go. :LMAO:

 

I just don't get how anything I've said is offensive. I'm neither homophobic or against pop music. I've just never come across anyone who doesn't fit a certain demographic who loves 90215 to death.

 

Get over it. I'm aware you've seen otherwise but I have not.

 

But yeah the fact you feel my words offensive gives me the impression you shed a tear at kitten photos.