YES! Always YES! Dig deep. You won’t be disappointed in anything. Never missed them live since 75. Changed my life. Jon’s voice and lyrics are heavenly to me. Rodger Dean does the artwork. ☮️❤️🎼😎
Survival was off the album YES of 1969. Yes changed once Steve Howe joined on The YES Album. I suggest to everyone who is just discovering YES, start with The YES Album, and then Fragile. ANY of the longer songs are classics. Then move on to the epics in Close to the Edge, Gates and Going for the One. Grow into their experiences, as YES is more than just music. Hope you keep exploring YES and great reaction!
@@jamesgabbert9375 I agree, if one wants to become a "Yes" aficionado then that is the way to go. Nothing wrong with that. However, if one wants to narrow it down from 23 albums they have recorded to just the most important LPs, I would recommend 5 albums. In 1971 the lineup changed. The classic lineup was born when Steve Howe and Rick Wakeman joined the band. Their first three albums, The Yes Album (1971), Fragile (1971), and Close to the Edge (1972) are the top albums of that lineup. They disbanded in 1981.Then in 1983 they were resurrected when Trevor Rabin came in with a bunch of great songs. With this lineup the sound completely changed and was updated. This new lineup released two notable LPs. "90125" and "Big Generator" are the albums to explore. Both great albums. IMHO. By the way, I am 69 so I experienced them in real time, not from looking back.
The first reaction to Survival I've seen. You did a great job! You picked up on many important elements - jazz, transitions, harmonies, influence on other bands' sounds and the feel of the music.
It sounds like you're a natural Yes fan. Many people find the layers, counterpoint, and interweaving themes too complex and confusing, but it's precisely what some of us love about their music 🙂.
Very early Yes piece. Good stuff. Later works: Fragile; Close to the edge, Tales from Topographic Oceans, Relayer, Going for the One. So much talent. Jealous of you hearing this for the first time. Saw them on July 5th,1975 in Evansville, Indiana. Nearly half a century ago and it was such an extraordinary experience that it is still clear in my mind. Thank you for reviving that memory.
❤❤❤GREAT that you began your YES adventure at their beginnings because from here the journey goes into the most beautifully complex and imaginative music EVER in Rock. YES became the leaders in originating the PROGRESSIVE ROCK genre fusing Classical, Folk, Jazz, New Age, Psychedelic and Funk full of chord, mood and tempo changes together seamlessly like no other band. Continue with 70s YES, and your mind and heart will be amazed. Their greatest epics went for 20miins.
Huge Yes fan here! I love all Yes music, Survival as well. Just a little bit curious why you started with this song. You might want to check out the The Yes Album next, maybe Yours is no disgrace or anything from that album. Or the album Fragile, Close to the Edge. So many great ones!!
Ladies and gentlemen, Chris Squire and YES, the greatest show on earth. Lovely reaction. Enjoy your YES journey. Roundabout off the Fragile album is a peach. A band called Genesis and their song Cinema Show is a nice listen. The drummer is Phil Collins and the singer is Peter Gabriel. YES is prog rock and Genesis is theatrical prog. ✨️🎶✨️
That was just a pail introduction to the greatness of this band. They came into their own on their next album The Yes Album. As mentioned by another commenter, the introduction of Steve Howe into the band changed everything. Yes is unlike ANY other band and their music (in the 70s) is timeless. Each member were masters at their craft. They pioneered Prog Rock, executing amazing and well crafted transitions, incorporating jazz and classical influences in such a unique way, and at the same time they made prog accessible with their wonderful melodies and harmonies. On your next listen start with Yours is No Disgrace and Starship Trooper -- heck, do all the tracks on The Yes Album! Then go chronologically. I am sure that you will be amazed by this band.
Survival was off the debut eponymous record _Yes_ , the next album was _Time and a Word_ . That album featured an orchestra, a horrible move that was not supported by guitarist Peter Banks, and something that increased the tensions between him and the band and resulted in his being replaced with Steve Howe. Howe was then featured in their third record, _The Yes Album_ . I love the first record, mainly because the jazz influences were more apparent and the pretentiousness that characterized the band's work after 1972 hadn't taken hold yet. Bank's work, although not as dazzling as Howe's was elegant and subdued. Kaye's keyboard work was pretty organic (no pun intended), and it filled out all the holes in the sound left open by Banks. I wouldn't call this a pale introduction to this band, in fact, it might be the perfect place to start for someone unfamiliar with their work. They would know were the bases were, and subsequent work would show their development from there.
@@Azabaxe80 I find it hilarious when people misuse the word pretentious especially when applying to Yes. Definition of Pretentious - attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed. “Than actually possessed” - the musicianship of the members of Yes were of the highest caliber! Saying that they were trying to seem more important but you don’t think that they were has more to do with you and your judgement. Yes were artists and they portrayed their music/art in a unique way, always pushing the boundaries of their craft - and it worked marvellously. Pretension is more like how one talks to, or how one treats other - being snobby / holier than thou. But this is music, it’s an art-form - then you’d call all the great composers pretentious, all the master painters pretentious - which is total nonsense.
@@roygaiot8105 I see where you're coming from. Hear me out. _Time and a Word_ was not an ambitious, but rather, a pretentious exercise because (and I'm using Neil Peart's definition of pretension here) instead of augmenting the music, the orchestral arrangements actually diminished the songs and their effectiveness. Yes pretended to be something they were not. Coming back to self-contained arrangements with _The Yes Album_ saw the band actually pushing boundaries and showing what real virtuosity (effective communication of ideas and theme developments through application of talent) was. You saw that immediately with "The Clap". Imagine what a Brahms-inspired interlude would have done to that piece. And yes, I think Rick Wakeman would have thought such an idea to be cool. _Fragile_ , by contrast, is made up of four great songs and a wonderful individual piece ("Mood for a Day"). The rest is a series of individual instrumental showcases that say very little. Bruford, Wakeman, Anderson and Squire, great as they were, did not pull their individual weight the way Howe did. Totally unnecessary. Pretentious. _CTTE_ is Yes' most ambitious and challenging and crowning piece of work. And all of it worked because of the quality and discipline in its conception, arrangement and execution. There isn't a single bum note in that album. Everyone in the band had their moments to shine within the concepts laid down by Anderson and Howe. Great, superlative music. Greatest prog rock album ever, superior to anything The Crimson ever conceived. And then the unfocused, meandering work in bigger and bigger settings found in _Topographic Oceans_ and subsequent albums became the norm for this band. They went back and stayed making pretentious music because (and now I'm using your definition) there was no there there. The cruel irony was that it took a couple of non-core Yes people named Trevor (Horn and Rabin) to push Yes into making interesting, _good_ music again. I'm sure you found all this hilarious, but I believe your comment deserved the respect of a serious answer with actual evidence and devoid of generalities. Tell me where I've gone wrong.
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The great Roger Dean does the artwork. In the 1970s high school those of us in the Fine Arts program tried to copy the styles of Dean, and Frank Frazetta and Boris Vallejo. My favorite artist is Virgil Findlay. My suggestions for Yes -Yours Is No Disgrace -Dear Father -Looking For America (better than the Simon and Garfunkel version IMO) -Starship Troopers -Siberhian Khatru Other bands from the 70s you might like -America. Start with Old Man Took and Rainbow Song -Alan Parsons Project. Start with I Robot, but play it at 45 rpm instead of the recorded speed of 33 rpm. -Chicago. Start with 25 or 6 to 4 and Saturday In The Park -Steely Dan. My favorite group of all time. Start with Aja. Rikki Don't Lose That Number is what made me a huge fan.
Nice review Keely. I still remember hearing Roundabout from Fragile for the first time back in 1971 I think it was. I played it on my little stereo with 10 watts per channel speakers. After Steve Howe's iconic guitar intro, Chris Squire's bass came thundering in and I was hooked. It sounded amazing.
You ain't heard nothing yet! I've never seen ayone react to this song the first time hearing them. It's a good one but there's so many that are better. You really need to listen to much more of their music. You won't be dissapointed. YES is the greatest progressive rock band in my opinion. I just subscribed. I subscribe to anyone who reacts to them as will many other YES fans so keep them coming. Loads of greats including "Roundabout", "Awaken", "The Gates of Delirium", "Close to the Edge", "And You and I", "Turn of the Century", "Starship Trooper", "Perpetual Change", "The Revealing Science of God", lots more.
Yes are an English progressive rock band formed in London in 1968 by singer Jon Anderson, bassist Chris Squire, guitarist Peter Banks, ...later Peter Banks left the band and Steve Howe became their guitarist and producer. Rick Wakeman became their keyboardist on the album "Fragile."
DARN!! 3 days late to the party 🥳🎉 YES!! I agree with @firebreath,,,, Next on the YES album I recommend STARSHIP TROOPER,, and on Fragile,,,, ROUNDABOUT!! Both the studio version. They are awesome Live but the studio is their intention!!?? Great Reaction!! First time visiting. I shall scan your channel and see what else you got!! Peace 🕊️☮️♾️😎🎸🤟🏼
You are the first reactor I've seen who reacted to Yes for the first time with a song from their very first album. The album Yesterdays, actually came out in 1975 as a sort of greatest hits during a time the band were doing individual solo albums. But the song is from their debut album simply called Yes. The very first song on their first album is called Beyond and Before, and it is a perfect preview of what they were going to be about.
All good people, Yours Is No Disgrace are also good songs. From the Yes Album In 1971. In 1980 the Drama lp came out. I Am A Camara and Tempus Fugit were the singles Some of the band members left to become the rock band Asia. Heat Of The Moment was the single In 1982.
As much as I have listened to Yes over the years, I have never heard this song! It came out a couple of years before I discovered Yes in the early 1970's. I definitely am going to listen to this song on my own. Thanks for introducing it to this old geezer.
The Yes family tree takes you to many other great music. The lead singer Jon Anderson as an example takes you to King Crimson, Kitaro, Vangelis, The Flower Kings, Jean Luc Ponty, Motown, Donna Summer, Native American music, Irish Music, Brazilian Music etc.
What's funny about this is that you have started where I did with them - notwithstanding their success in the 1980s that I was vaguely aware of but too young to really notice. This was also an era in British rock and pop that was starting to recognize its debt to European influences and that made it rather exotic to an American audience.
This is really early Yes, before their classic lineup and more popular albums. They sound much different by the time The Yes Album comes out (1st album with guitarist Steve Howe). And even more different with Fragile (first album with keyboardist Rick Wakeman).
The commenters are right, the Yes hole is a deep one. Imo Yes should he discovered in a certain order. You've dipped your toe into very early Yes when they were only just coming into bloom and finding their niche. Jump forward to 1971 and 'Roundabout' from the album 'Fragile'. It really sets the scene for the start of the journey where you suddenly realise Yes have no comparison in musical style. No other band sounds like Yes. Their musicianship is off the scale. I have a feeling we have new 'Yes' fan 🙏☺️
LOL, yeah Yes can be a challenge for younger people with short attention spans! 😀 But this song -- as ambitious as it is -- is from their 1969 debut album, before the classic Yes era of sprawling album-side epics. Still, your comparison to Jethro Tull and Pentangle is actually pretty good (Yes' first US tour in 1971 was opening for Jethro Tull!) Early Yes was a weird amalgam of psych, rock, folk, jazz and pop. They sort of built on what The Moody Blues and Simon and Garfunkle were doing in the late 60's but then raised the bar in terms of compositional scope and instrumental ambition. BTW, the album you're getting this from is a 1975 compilation, with cover art by Yes' long-time cover artist (and logo designer) Roger Dean. But you were smart to start at the beginning. If you like what you hear you can pick a couple other songs off that compilation to get a feel for Yes' early stuff before original guitar player Peter Banks was replaced by Steve Howe ("Looking Around" especially). Then move on to 'The Yes Album' and 'Fragile'. If those albums haven't bored you to tears you can then tackle the big enchilada of progressive rock: 'Close to the Edge'.
(1) Idea - Ever heard Janacek's Sinfonietta (the main theme of the first and third movements may sound familiar) ? (2) Starting at the beginning - good idea - when I was 11 years old I was addicted to early 1968-70 Yes (3) Not pre-Bee Gees - the Gibb gang had their first hits in 1966-67
I'm a huge Pink Floyd / Roger Waters fan but as climb into my 60's I'm really warming up to Yes. Yes! I hear a bit of Jefferson airplane and Late sixties Beachboys in their music.
The Beach Boys influence is pretty plain to see, the Jefferson Airplane bit is a bit more difficult to pick up, mainly because I'm not as familiar with their work. BTW, I can totally see how a Waters fan wouldn't warm up to Yes.
This is from 1969 before they became the greatest band that has graced this planet. Wee tip Keely don't talk too much during songs. However I do like that you have the knowledge to back up what you're saying.
Yes is fantastic, but thier best or most consistent music is in the 70's starting with the Yes Album. Yes are still together, but the singer went solo and is now 80, but touring and sounding great.
Oh wow. Welcome to Yes. Just prepare yourself. And you started right at the beginning, didn't you! By the way, the BeeGees already had like 6 or 7 albums out by 1969 😊.
Ah yes that's true, I guess I forget they had been around that long because I first was introduced to them in their disco era, but I do remember they had done a ton of Beatles covers through their career. I love the Bee Gees. I'll have to do a Bee Gees video soon!
@TwiggyKeely I'm a big fan of the BeeGees 60s and early 70s material. "Odessa" is amazing, and I really like "Cucumber Castle". They were my first concert in 1979! Anyway, looking forward to following your channel. A good Yes reaction usually gets me to sub!
You haven't heard nothin' yet. Yes was a premier "prog rock" band for decades (back then we considered is jazz/rock fusion) . Everything from 69-77 are TOP KNOTCH compositions and musicianship. Ethereal and kick ass at the same time.
She is very busy to say as often as possible how much she likes this and that while her whole body cries "when is this song over?" Is it so hard to be honest and to say "that's not my music"?
There's still a lot of great music around, but it doesn't tend to get much radio airplay. You have to. know where to look. Or get Spotify to make some playlists for you, based on the stuff you do like.
You are at the doorway to unending eargasms. Your nice song should probably be off the same album....I'm thinking "Looking Around". You might not be ready for how they morphed into THE preeminent prog band of all time....but if you want to skip to that part, there's always Roundabout. And when you are besotted with the album Roundabout is on (Fragile) you might just be ready for the truly iconic Close To The Edge. But hey....no hurry. Enjoy this. I really envy you.
You haven't heard Yes until you've heard 'Awaken', their masterpiece, from the album 'Going for the One'. It transcends thought, itself. They're like Pink Floyd- a common string in all their material, yet it's all different.
Not 60's. Yes is 70's. And no, they are after the Bee Gee's. The Bee Gees formed in the 60's. You should listen to some of their hits. Such as "Yours Is No Disgrace", "I've Seen All Good People", "Roundabout", and "Long Distance Runaround". The best Yes albums were/are "The Yes Album", "Fragile " and "Close to the Edge".
Keely is right. It's late 60's. Yes formed in 1968. Good ear, Keely! You'll love Yes, it looks like, as you listen to more of them. Every song they do is different and unpredictable. And the musicians are all phenomenal.
@@VicWeatherford-h2g Yes was formed in the late 1960s but didn’t release their debut album in the U.S. until October 1969. They didn’t gain prominence until the 1970s, which is when their lineup changed, and Rick Wakeman joined the band as their keyboardist. This marked the maturation of their sound, the classic 70's sound, and is considered the band’s classic lineup. While they originated in the ’60s, they are widely recognized as a ’70s band. They produced 8 albums in the 70's. Their breakthrough albums include The Yes Album (1971, Platinum), Fragile (1971, Double Platinum), and Close to the Edge (1972, Platinum).
@@Reckoner65 My point was that if she wants to review Yes, in my opinion, she should choose one of their more well-known songs, particularly from the 1970s, as they are widely regarded as a ’70s band. Selecting an obscure track that most people aren’t familiar with might not resonate as strongly. However, perhaps that’s her style-focusing on lesser-known songs. It’s just an observation. I do appreciate her effort, though. Thanks for sharing!
chiming in to indeed confirm that her guess was right; this is 69. if, by saying they are 70s, you mean their most popular stuff, you are of course mostly right, but i think you should give her ear credit for picking out the correct era. that said, while indeed Yes is most known for their 70s work, their best selling hit of all time was from the 80s. indeed, Yes has existed (with a few hiatuses) through every subsequent decade up through the present
Just subscribed to your channel. You can't go wrong with Yes. I would like to suggest some artists for you to react to. Pat Metheny & The Metropole Orchestra - "First Circle" ua-cam.com/video/97aLLHz14CQ/v-deo.htmlsi=KNysRAdSTILaT58K Keiko Matsui - "Bridge Over the Stars" ua-cam.com/video/7pBXGjvJWxE/v-deo.htmlsi=2_tZM2oBQNOvSygY Chick Corea & Hiromi Uehara -"Spain" ua-cam.com/video/BRU1o-sCnqY/v-deo.htmlsi=8o6PW2zGvWE7x5RJ Thievery Corporation - "The Time We Lost Our Way" ua-cam.com/video/KTHFXeKLv6w/v-deo.htmlsi=zKFRi7wNHy2BQ8vf Royskopp - "In Space" ua-cam.com/video/QOrTtbrHXG4/v-deo.htmlsi=Nz3Fb25F6P1-qGtA Dusty Trails - "You Freed Yourself" ua-cam.com/video/ZN7_dmLcysw/v-deo.htmlsi=m0FbQsgJSITLjDes Danger Mouse, Dainele Lupi ft. Norah Jones - "Season's Trees" ua-cam.com/video/ZPBzOwMmQWA/v-deo.htmlsi=FSnvclKuBa4FSYDa Pat Metheny Group - "Dream Of the Return" ua-cam.com/video/1Yhp8e2oU84/v-deo.htmlsi=XP42EX2DvAr9KnBL
YES! Always YES! Dig deep. You won’t be disappointed in anything. Never missed them live since 75. Changed my life. Jon’s voice and lyrics are heavenly to me. Rodger Dean does the artwork.
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Survival was off the album YES of 1969. Yes changed once Steve Howe joined on The YES Album. I suggest to everyone who is just discovering YES, start with The YES Album, and then Fragile. ANY of the longer songs are classics. Then move on to the epics in Close to the Edge, Gates and Going for the One. Grow into their experiences, as YES is more than just music. Hope you keep exploring YES and great reaction!
I totally agree.
Yes, Starship Trooper would be a great next choice for Keely.
I disagree. Start with Yes, the first album and then progress as they grew to their pinnacle, Close to the Edge.
@@jamesgabbert9375 I agree, if one wants to become a "Yes" aficionado then that is the way to go. Nothing wrong with that. However, if one wants to narrow it down from 23 albums they have recorded to just the most important LPs, I would recommend 5 albums. In 1971 the lineup changed. The classic lineup was born when Steve Howe and Rick Wakeman joined the band. Their first three albums, The Yes Album (1971), Fragile (1971), and Close to the Edge (1972) are the top albums of that lineup. They disbanded in 1981.Then in 1983 they were resurrected when Trevor Rabin came in with a bunch of great songs. With this lineup the sound completely changed and was updated. This new lineup released two notable LPs. "90125" and "Big Generator" are the albums to explore. Both great albums. IMHO. By the way, I am 69 so I experienced them in real time, not from looking back.
From YES Album till Going For The One you can appreciate the band evolution...
YES. Best...band...ever. Thanks!! for the reaction.
The first reaction to Survival I've seen. You did a great job! You picked up on many important elements - jazz, transitions, harmonies, influence on other bands' sounds and the feel of the music.
The entire Yes album is awesome. I have been to 23 Yes concerts over the years. Greatest band ever.
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It sounds like you're a natural Yes fan. Many people find the layers, counterpoint, and interweaving themes too complex and confusing, but it's precisely what some of us love about their music 🙂.
Very early Yes piece. Good stuff. Later works: Fragile; Close to the edge, Tales from Topographic Oceans, Relayer, Going for the One. So much talent. Jealous of you hearing this for the first time. Saw them on July 5th,1975 in Evansville, Indiana. Nearly half a century ago and it was such an extraordinary experience that it is still clear in my mind. Thank you for reviving that memory.
Yes's first US tour (1971) they opened for Jethro Tull. That was my first concert, and I am still waiting to see one that tops it!
Omg I'm SO JEALOUS!!!! I loooove Jethro Tull 😭🩷
@@TwiggyKeely That was my first YES & TULL concert as well and it happened by accident without prior knowledge of either band when I was 15 in 71.
❤❤❤GREAT that you began your YES adventure at their beginnings because from here the journey goes into the most beautifully complex and imaginative music EVER in Rock. YES became the leaders in originating the PROGRESSIVE ROCK genre fusing Classical, Folk, Jazz, New Age, Psychedelic and Funk full of chord, mood and tempo changes together seamlessly like no other band. Continue with 70s YES, and your mind and heart will be amazed. Their greatest epics went for 20miins.
Huge Yes fan here! I love all Yes music, Survival as well. Just a little bit curious why you started with this song. You might want to check out the The Yes Album next, maybe Yours is no disgrace or anything from that album. Or the album Fragile, Close to the Edge. So many great ones!!
Ladies and gentlemen, Chris Squire and YES, the greatest show on earth. Lovely reaction. Enjoy your YES journey. Roundabout off the Fragile album is a peach. A band called Genesis and their song Cinema Show is a nice listen. The drummer is Phil Collins and the singer is Peter Gabriel. YES is prog rock and Genesis is theatrical prog. ✨️🎶✨️
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An untapped reaction great by YES...YES - No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed
That was just a pail introduction to the greatness of this band. They came into their own on their next album The Yes Album. As mentioned by another commenter, the introduction of Steve Howe into the band changed everything. Yes is unlike ANY other band and their music (in the 70s) is timeless. Each member were masters at their craft. They pioneered Prog Rock, executing amazing and well crafted transitions, incorporating jazz and classical influences in such a unique way, and at the same time they made prog accessible with their wonderful melodies and harmonies. On your next listen start with Yours is No Disgrace and Starship Trooper -- heck, do all the tracks on The Yes Album! Then go chronologically. I am sure that you will be amazed by this band.
Survival was off the debut eponymous record _Yes_ , the next album was _Time and a Word_ . That album featured an orchestra, a horrible move that was not supported by guitarist Peter Banks, and something that increased the tensions between him and the band and resulted in his being replaced with Steve Howe. Howe was then featured in their third record, _The Yes Album_ .
I love the first record, mainly because the jazz influences were more apparent and the pretentiousness that characterized the band's work after 1972 hadn't taken hold yet. Bank's work, although not as dazzling as Howe's was elegant and subdued. Kaye's keyboard work was pretty organic (no pun intended), and it filled out all the holes in the sound left open by Banks. I wouldn't call this a pale introduction to this band, in fact, it might be the perfect place to start for someone unfamiliar with their work. They would know were the bases were, and subsequent work would show their development from there.
@@Azabaxe80 I find it hilarious when people misuse the word pretentious especially when applying to Yes. Definition of Pretentious - attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed. “Than actually possessed” - the musicianship of the members of Yes were of the highest caliber! Saying that they were trying to seem more important but you don’t think that they were has more to do with you and your judgement. Yes were artists and they portrayed their music/art in a unique way, always pushing the boundaries of their craft - and it worked marvellously. Pretension is more like how one talks to, or how one treats other - being snobby / holier than thou. But this is music, it’s an art-form - then you’d call all the great composers pretentious, all the master painters pretentious - which is total nonsense.
@@roygaiot8105 I see where you're coming from. Hear me out.
_Time and a Word_ was not an ambitious, but rather, a pretentious exercise because (and I'm using Neil Peart's definition of pretension here) instead of augmenting the music, the orchestral arrangements actually diminished the songs and their effectiveness. Yes pretended to be something they were not.
Coming back to self-contained arrangements with _The Yes Album_ saw the band actually pushing boundaries and showing what real virtuosity (effective communication of ideas and theme developments through application of talent) was. You saw that immediately with "The Clap". Imagine what a Brahms-inspired interlude would have done to that piece. And yes, I think Rick Wakeman would have thought such an idea to be cool.
_Fragile_ , by contrast, is made up of four great songs and a wonderful individual piece ("Mood for a Day"). The rest is a series of individual instrumental showcases that say very little. Bruford, Wakeman, Anderson and Squire, great as they were, did not pull their individual weight the way Howe did. Totally unnecessary. Pretentious.
_CTTE_ is Yes' most ambitious and challenging and crowning piece of work. And all of it worked because of the quality and discipline in its conception, arrangement and execution. There isn't a single bum note in that album. Everyone in the band had their moments to shine within the concepts laid down by Anderson and Howe. Great, superlative music. Greatest prog rock album ever, superior to anything The Crimson ever conceived.
And then the unfocused, meandering work in bigger and bigger settings found in _Topographic Oceans_ and subsequent albums became the norm for this band. They went back and stayed making pretentious music because (and now I'm using your definition) there was no there there. The cruel irony was that it took a couple of non-core Yes people named Trevor (Horn and Rabin) to push Yes into making interesting, _good_ music again.
I'm sure you found all this hilarious, but I believe your comment deserved the respect of a serious answer with actual evidence and devoid of generalities. Tell me where I've gone wrong.
Well said!! I agree! I love all Yes music but The Yes Album took them to the next level!!
Yes spoiled me for life in 1971. It's not too late for you! Nice reaction.
Best band ever.
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PART II 😁 If I had to pick a favorite,,,, maybe HEART OF THE SUNRISE 🌄 SOUTH SIDE OF THE SKY is pretty good. AND YOU AND I 💖 very nice! Never mind. Can't choose! ☮️
Absolutely her next recommendations for YES
The great Roger Dean does the artwork. In the 1970s high school those of us in the Fine Arts program tried to copy the styles of Dean, and Frank Frazetta and Boris Vallejo. My favorite artist is Virgil Findlay.
My suggestions for Yes
-Yours Is No Disgrace
-Dear Father
-Looking For America (better than the Simon and Garfunkel version IMO)
-Starship Troopers
-Siberhian Khatru
Other bands from the 70s you might like
-America. Start with Old Man Took and Rainbow Song
-Alan Parsons Project. Start with I Robot, but play it at 45 rpm instead of the recorded speed of 33 rpm.
-Chicago. Start with 25 or 6 to 4 and Saturday In The Park
-Steely Dan. My favorite group of all time. Start with Aja. Rikki Don't Lose That Number is what made me a huge fan.
Nice review Keely. I still remember hearing Roundabout from Fragile for the first time back in 1971 I think it was. I played it on my little stereo with 10 watts per channel speakers. After Steve Howe's iconic guitar intro, Chris Squire's bass came thundering in and I was hooked. It sounded amazing.
You ain't heard nothing yet! I've never seen ayone react to this song the first time hearing them. It's a good one but there's so many that are better. You really need to listen to much more of their music. You won't be dissapointed. YES is the greatest progressive rock band in my opinion. I just subscribed. I subscribe to anyone who reacts to them as will many other YES fans so keep them coming. Loads of greats including "Roundabout", "Awaken", "The Gates of Delirium", "Close to the Edge", "And You and I", "Turn of the Century", "Starship Trooper", "Perpetual Change", "The Revealing Science of God", lots more.
Yes are an English progressive rock band formed in London in 1968 by singer Jon Anderson, bassist Chris Squire, guitarist Peter Banks, ...later Peter Banks left the band and Steve Howe became their guitarist and producer. Rick Wakeman became their keyboardist on the album "Fragile."
DARN!! 3 days late to the party 🥳🎉 YES!! I agree with @firebreath,,,, Next on the YES album I recommend STARSHIP TROOPER,, and on Fragile,,,, ROUNDABOUT!! Both the studio version. They are awesome Live but the studio is their intention!!?? Great Reaction!! First time visiting. I shall scan your channel and see what else you got!! Peace 🕊️☮️♾️😎🎸🤟🏼
You are the first reactor I've seen who reacted to Yes for the first time with a song from their very first album. The album Yesterdays, actually came out in 1975 as a sort of greatest hits during a time the band were doing individual solo albums. But the song is from their debut album simply called Yes. The very first song on their first album is called Beyond and Before, and it is a perfect preview of what they were going to be about.
All good people, Yours Is No Disgrace are also good songs. From the Yes Album In 1971. In 1980 the Drama lp came out. I Am A Camara and Tempus Fugit were the singles Some of the band members left to become the rock band Asia. Heat Of The Moment was the single In 1982.
Strap yourself in. It's time to go down the Yes rabbit hole. Hit up Roundabout and then you'll be off to the races!
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Well, I was right awake when I watched them 50+ years ago.
The song "Survival" was released in 1969.
Enjoy more Yesssongs, studio and live versions and graduaaly you'll turn into a real Yes fan! BTW: listen to them on headphones!
As much as I have listened to Yes over the years, I have never heard this song! It came out a couple of years before I discovered Yes in the early 1970's.
I definitely am going to listen to this song on my own. Thanks for introducing it to this old geezer.
you don't listen to the first 2 much I can assume.-missing out bud!!!
@michaelbeerbados3291 I guess I have some catching up to do.
@@clay-tw5gc only 21 studio albums and about 8 live--!!!
Dude, you have to find the album. *All* of the songs are outstanding!
Glad that you listened to early Yes the first two album 1969 and 1970 have some Gems...
The Yes family tree takes you to many other great music. The lead singer Jon Anderson as an example takes you to King Crimson, Kitaro, Vangelis, The Flower Kings, Jean Luc Ponty, Motown, Donna Summer, Native American music, Irish Music, Brazilian Music etc.
What's funny about this is that you have started where I did with them - notwithstanding their success in the 1980s that I was vaguely aware of but too young to really notice. This was also an era in British rock and pop that was starting to recognize its debt to European influences and that made it rather exotic to an American audience.
Listened to Yesterdays album…. Rocking it while the sun sets over NYC…
Good choice!
Next, Roundabout on the Fragile album. Quintessential YES.
YES… A band to grow old with… I did!!!
YES! 😊
This is really early Yes, before their classic lineup and more popular albums. They sound much different by the time The Yes Album comes out (1st album with guitarist Steve Howe). And even more different with Fragile (first album with keyboardist Rick Wakeman).
Yes keyboard player, Rick Wakeman, was piano player on "Life on Mars" by David Bowie, if you've heard that.
That's Tony Kaye on keys. Wakeman joined Yes for the Fragile album
I have a big David Bowie painting in my living room! I love Bowie! Didn't know about Wakeman and Bowie collabing, how cool!
The commenters are right, the Yes hole is a deep one.
Imo Yes should he discovered in a certain order. You've dipped your toe into very early Yes when they were only just coming into bloom and finding their niche.
Jump forward to 1971 and 'Roundabout' from the album 'Fragile'. It really sets the scene for the start of the journey where you suddenly realise Yes have no comparison in musical style. No other band sounds like Yes. Their musicianship is off the scale.
I have a feeling we have new 'Yes' fan 🙏☺️
Good to start at the beginning!! Astral Traveller-Then-No Opportunity--those three next ~~
LOL, yeah Yes can be a challenge for younger people with short attention spans! 😀 But this song -- as ambitious as it is -- is from their 1969 debut album, before the classic Yes era of sprawling album-side epics. Still, your comparison to Jethro Tull and Pentangle is actually pretty good (Yes' first US tour in 1971 was opening for Jethro Tull!) Early Yes was a weird amalgam of psych, rock, folk, jazz and pop. They sort of built on what The Moody Blues and Simon and Garfunkle were doing in the late 60's but then raised the bar in terms of compositional scope and instrumental ambition. BTW, the album you're getting this from is a 1975 compilation, with cover art by Yes' long-time cover artist (and logo designer) Roger Dean. But you were smart to start at the beginning. If you like what you hear you can pick a couple other songs off that compilation to get a feel for Yes' early stuff before original guitar player Peter Banks was replaced by Steve Howe ("Looking Around" especially). Then move on to 'The Yes Album' and 'Fragile'. If those albums haven't bored you to tears you can then tackle the big enchilada of progressive rock: 'Close to the Edge'.
(1) Idea - Ever heard Janacek's Sinfonietta (the main theme of the first and third movements may sound familiar) ?
(2) Starting at the beginning - good idea - when I was 11 years old I was addicted to early 1968-70 Yes
(3) Not pre-Bee Gees - the Gibb gang had their first hits in 1966-67
This is a very early Yes.
Listin up to Relayer.
Peace on earth.
I'm a huge Pink Floyd / Roger Waters fan but as climb into my 60's I'm really warming up to Yes. Yes! I hear a bit of Jefferson airplane and Late sixties Beachboys in their music.
The Beach Boys influence is pretty plain to see, the Jefferson Airplane bit is a bit more difficult to pick up, mainly because I'm not as familiar with their work. BTW, I can totally see how a Waters fan wouldn't warm up to Yes.
Survival. They did.
Listen Awaken and Gates Of Delirium by them, if you survive those you'r doing ok ha ha.
This full moon affecting me last few days.
You have to check out the Yes Album ad Fragile
Thanks for reacting hope you do more YES Try And you and I or yours is no disgrace but honestly it would be hard to pick a bad YES song
You sound like a bona fide Yes fan. You really ought to try more of their stuff. Check out The Prophet from their 2nd album Time and a Word.
This is from 1969 before they became the greatest band that has graced this planet. Wee tip Keely don't talk too much during songs. However I do like that you have the knowledge to back up what you're saying.
Unfortunately if I don't add commentary, youtube will block the video :(
But thank you!
Yes is fantastic, but thier best or most consistent music is in the 70's starting with the Yes Album. Yes are still together, but the singer went solo and is now 80, but touring and sounding great.
Oh wow. Welcome to Yes. Just prepare yourself. And you started right at the beginning, didn't you!
By the way, the BeeGees already had like 6 or 7 albums out by 1969 😊.
Ah yes that's true, I guess I forget they had been around that long because I first was introduced to them in their disco era, but I do remember they had done a ton of Beatles covers through their career. I love the Bee Gees. I'll have to do a Bee Gees video soon!
@TwiggyKeely I'm a big fan of the BeeGees 60s and early 70s material. "Odessa" is amazing, and I really like "Cucumber Castle". They were my first concert in 1979!
Anyway, looking forward to following your channel. A good Yes reaction usually gets me to sub!
There's a live performance of this song here:
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You haven't heard nothin' yet. Yes was a premier "prog rock" band for decades (back then we considered is jazz/rock fusion) . Everything from 69-77 are TOP KNOTCH compositions and musicianship. Ethereal and kick ass at the same time.
She is very busy to say as often as possible how much she likes this and that while her whole body cries "when is this song over?"
Is it so hard to be honest and to say "that's not my music"?
You will find much to like in your exploration. The groups. Yes and Genesis were musical giants.
wait until you start on the 70s stuff, "the YES ALBUM " onwards
There's still a lot of great music around, but it doesn't tend to get much radio airplay. You have to. know where to look. Or get Spotify to make some playlists for you, based on the stuff you do like.
Some astute observations. I'm just curious as to how you seemed to randomly chose this particular track as your first Yes song . . . .
You are at the doorway to unending eargasms. Your nice song should probably be off the same album....I'm thinking "Looking Around". You might not be ready for how they morphed into THE preeminent prog band of all time....but if you want to skip to that part, there's always Roundabout. And when you are besotted with the album Roundabout is on (Fragile) you might just be ready for the truly iconic Close To The Edge. But hey....no hurry. Enjoy this. I really envy you.
You haven't heard Yes until you've heard 'Awaken', their masterpiece, from the album 'Going for the One'. It transcends thought, itself. They're like Pink Floyd- a common string in all their material, yet it's all different.
A rock flute?
Not 60's. Yes is 70's. And no, they are after the Bee Gee's. The Bee Gees formed in the 60's. You should listen to some of their hits. Such as "Yours Is No Disgrace", "I've Seen All Good People", "Roundabout", and "Long Distance Runaround". The best Yes albums were/are "The Yes Album", "Fragile " and "Close to the Edge".
Keely is right. It's late 60's. Yes formed in 1968.
Good ear, Keely! You'll love Yes, it looks like, as you listen to more of them. Every song they do is different and unpredictable. And the musicians are all phenomenal.
@@VicWeatherford-h2g Yes was formed in the late 1960s but didn’t release their debut album in the U.S. until October 1969. They didn’t gain prominence until the 1970s, which is when their lineup changed, and Rick Wakeman joined the band as their keyboardist. This marked the maturation of their sound, the classic 70's sound, and is considered the band’s classic lineup. While they originated in the ’60s, they are widely recognized as a ’70s band. They produced 8 albums in the 70's. Their breakthrough albums include The Yes Album (1971, Platinum), Fragile (1971, Double Platinum), and Close to the Edge (1972, Platinum).
@@eudymaverickmentor She's talking about a song from 1969.
@@Reckoner65 My point was that if she wants to review Yes, in my opinion, she should choose one of their more well-known songs, particularly from the 1970s, as they are widely regarded as a ’70s band. Selecting an obscure track that most people aren’t familiar with might not resonate as strongly. However, perhaps that’s her style-focusing on lesser-known songs. It’s just an observation. I do appreciate her effort, though. Thanks for sharing!
chiming in to indeed confirm that her guess was right; this is 69. if, by saying they are 70s, you mean their most popular stuff, you are of course mostly right, but i think you should give her ear credit for picking out the correct era. that said, while indeed Yes is most known for their 70s work, their best selling hit of all time was from the 80s. indeed, Yes has existed (with a few hiatuses) through every subsequent decade up through the present
Just subscribed to your channel. You can't go wrong with Yes. I would like to suggest some artists for you to react to.
Pat Metheny & The Metropole Orchestra - "First Circle"
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Keiko Matsui - "Bridge Over the Stars"
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Chick Corea & Hiromi Uehara -"Spain"
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Thievery Corporation - "The Time We Lost Our Way"
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Royskopp - "In Space"
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Dusty Trails - "You Freed Yourself"
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Danger Mouse, Dainele Lupi ft. Norah Jones - "Season's Trees"
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Pat Metheny Group - "Dream Of the Return"
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the german band Can from Tago Mago lp lots of live stuff. Prefer the japanese singer Damo Suzuki .
Not really the best place to start with Yes. I'm glad you're keeping on after this; there is so much more, so much better.
Yes is sui generis of prog rock. Their 70's releases are impecible.
You talk a lot , Yes is a spiritual experience 🫶
you must say no for the 80's...
You are too young to like this ;)
ya picked the wrong album
She loved this song. How is that "wrong"?
She started at the beginning. Nothing wrong with that.