The delicate, tasteful and restrained playing with musicality in every choice make this one of Yes’s finest recordings. I even love the cover pictures. The Yes Album and the two that followed it were a musical education for a young man growing up in the 70s. I thought they outclassed everything else I had ever heard and I listen intently to a lot of music back then.
Chris Squire's use of the Rickenbacker bass is legendary and had a gigantic influence on Rush's Geddy Lee. Regardless of the lineup, Yes was alway filled with extremely skilled players and you can understand how all of them contributed to composition as their arrangements are intricate but masteful.
Chris Squire is my all time favorite bassist and the tempo that he drives in this song still gets me after all these years. I know some serious bassist’s that don’t like him because he played with a coin. I don’t care if he used his penis, Chris played some of the most beautiful bass I’ve ever heard
Plus these guys really could play ALL of this live in concert. Grand master class musicians. I had the great good fortune to hear/see [Heresy? No.] Yes (with Rick Wakeman in full Keyboard Wizard mode) twice during the ancient and musically halcyon days of my youth. That's Prog, baby! And you young whippersnappers, get off my lawn! Wait, this is an apartment building. It's the landlady's lawn now. [Emily Litella font on] "Never mind." [Emily Litella font off]
@@sseltrek1a2b Not really. If you had seen what the Beatles did with Sergeant Pepper and what Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys did with Pet Sounds, you knew what to do. Yes did it. Eddy Offord, their engineer, was instrumental in launching them, especially their Close to the Edge masterpiece.
‘Close To The Edge’ by Yes is regarded as the most complex song ever written in rock history. The most daring and fattest bass you’ll ever hear as well. My favorite song of all genres.
Close to the Edge is the most complex which is why I would hit 2 or 3 others first you don't push them to the Edge to quickly and scare them off 😆 In addition I think they would appreciate more after becoming more acquainted.
And yet, it's not even my favorite from that album, since I consider "And You And I" one of the greatest love songs ever. (Pretty damn good album when "Siberian Khatru" is the runt of the litter, IMO.)
At 64, I've been listening to this since it first came out on vinyl and wore it out as a teen. Today on CD, it STILL puts a smile on my face and always Epic being so incredibly complex brain candy. Thank You! There are no more hand-made treasures like this anymore. This is real Human Passion and Dedication to Music.
I laughed when you said they don't make music like this today. Not close. I had the privilege to see these guys twice. Once outdoors and once at a small theater. Incredible show and musicians. Great way to spend an evening. I know a guy who plays keyboard in a band. I said play some YES. He laughed and said no way their so far advanced. We were spoiled listening to the bands we grew up to and didn't even know it. Keep those older bands coming. You will have the same reaction as you did to this one.
When they were inducted to the Rock Hall, Squire had passed away so Geddy Lee sat in for him. Lee had often said that Yes was a major influence on Rush.
The first Yes album featuring Steve Howe. Absolute genius of a guitarist, taking the band up to a whole new level of quality. Later in the year (1971), enter one Rick Wakeman. They already have a superb drummer, a unique vocal/lyricist, Talk about an embarrassment of riches.
I had an opportunity to see YES live in the 80s. I never would have chosen to buy tickets to see them. I was invited by my best friend, who was supposed to go with her boyfriend, but NO, they had a falling out. Bad for them. AWESOME for me! To this day, I am mind blown Never before or since have I seen a bassist just play on and on in his own solo. Like he was the only guy there. Chris Squire is easily one of the most incredible bassists EVER! I'll see you after dude! Needless to say, I am a YES girl forever after that!
Guys. I'm 66. Went to 2 Yes concerts. Very happy I came across your channel. Really surprised to see you dudes enthusiastic over Yes. And now I can see that there is hope for the USA and rock music. With the passing Gary Rossington, famous guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd, we may not have any new Southern rock ever again. I'll try to pass along some of the greatest rock songs from my era and hopefully you'll get hooked. Kudos. A thousand thanks guys.
Compositionally they are a pinnacle - beyond any band you can compare them with. Lots of bands can shred. Yes composes at a master level. Much more out there.
It was something out of the ordinary, a masterpiece. The YES group has an unusual musical style of music, special, non-standard, which greatly distinguishes this group from others. Despite many line-up changes, temporary breakups and constant changes in music, this band has been around for over 50 years and still retains a huge number of its listeners around the world. Yes's music is characterized by sharp dynamic contrasts, extended song lengths and the highest performing skills of all members of the group. Yes often uses symphonic and other so-called "classical" musical structures, mixes different styles, incorporates various innovations into their compositions and creates extremely bright and full of ideas music as a result. In 1972, two of the group's best albums, Fragile and Close to the Edge, were released one after the other (both discs hit the top ten of the US hit parade). Great musical group.
Just watched again. Going to comment again! lol YES IS THE BEST BAND EVER. The writing, arrangements, the execution. Nobody has ever, nor will ever, do it better. Their live shows- I’ve seen dozens since 75- are impeccable! Thanks, and MORE YES- it’s Nov 2024. More by Christmas please! ☮️❤️🎼😎
That was so Fun!!!! I love watching young people listen to Yes for the first time and the look on their face! 5 excellent musicians who loved playing created amazing music! No, NO, No, all of those bands you mentioned idolized Yes. Most musicians idolized yes. I was so lucky to see them live "In the Round" at the old Los Angeles Forum. The stage went in circles so we could see all of the band. Early 80's. They were sooooo goood!
RIP Chris Squire - one of the greatest rock bassists ever. Try 'Starship Trooper' and 'Yours is No Disgrace' both from this album and then venture on to the albums Close to the Edge and Fragile. The bass line in 'Starship Trooper' is a wicked ride! I feel so fortunate to have seen them live a few times.
YES! The best band ever! I found them in 75 thanks to a schoolmate. Saw them live, jaw dropping live. To this day! Chris Squire passed in ‘15, and we miss him- all his fans. They are masters of transitions. Shining flying purple wolfhounds are British fighter jets. On top of all of this, they are some of the kindest, most incredible people. Only after I was 50, could I talk to them. Met them many times. I once told Jon (singer) that he was my biggest fan. He said “yes Nancy I am”. Howe on guitar is simply brilliant. Keep going with YES. You won’t be disappointed.
Hey guys one of the best reactions I’ve seen! To one of the best songs ever! Top 5 yes tunes! And they’ll never be another Chris Squire! Rest In Peace man! The best!!! Thanks guy’s!
I just subbed. I'll always do that after I've sampled 5 or so of the vids and realize The 502 is doing it up right. YES is a Phenom Prog band thats been around almost as long as I have. It's always great to see younger fans take a sip of this well aged masterpiece! There are SOOOO many other yes songs in their catalog with SOOO many different lineups. None of which are not worth a listen.
All of the sound-alike bands you mentioned (Rush, Kansas, Boston) were profoundly influenced by Yes. Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of Rush talked about their influence when they inducted Yes into the R&R Hall of Fame. Geddy played bass on "Roundabout" (which you should react to if you haven't) at the induction after Chris Squire had passed away. Other early Yes songs also shine ( "And You and I" "Close to the Edge"). Later Yes ( "Wonderous Stories" "Awaken") are also amazing.
That album was the beginning of the guitarist Steve Howe winning Guitar Magazine’s guitarist of the year five years in a row and them having to create a hall of fame so he could be retired from the running. Chris Squire is perpetually top 5 bassists of all time in Rock/Prog Rock. Tne next album brought a virtuoso keyboardist in Rick Wakeman to replace the adequate, but not special, organist Tony Kaye. And the drums are Bill Bruford who brought in a whole new level of jazzy rhythm that will never be mistaken for a 4/4 groove drummer, but was good enough to jump to King Crimson a few albums later. Welcome to the rabbit hole that is Yes.
A major bonus is to watch YES play this song live! Bassist Squire and Guitarist Steve Howe are all over the strings of their instruments. Everyone is a phenomenal musician in YES! Great reaction guys!!!
Saw them open their set at Winterland with 30 minute version of this in'74. Lord,really wish they had done the live one. Hippie Redneck Fort Worth,Tejas 🏜⭐
Amazing musicians, all of them. Chris Squire is a legend, and any band that has Bill Bruford in the mix is bound to be at the peak of their game. "Starship Trooper" or "And You & I" should be your next hits - though for Squire at his finest, the introduction to "Heart of the Sunrise" takes some beating.
I was fortunate to see the original band in concert four times in the 1970s. The band was even better live! I tripped at one concert and felt like I was in heaven.
Ladies and gentlemen Chris Squire and Yes the greatest show on earth. I've seen Chris and his band 36 time over forty yrs. Yes has 7 symphonic masterpieces that Morazt would be proud of. May I suggest Close To The Edge, the greatest prog rock piece ever, or Awaken a gift to the divine in all of us. Nice reaction boys. You've got fifty yrs worth of music to catch up. For Yes's great vocal work South Side Of The Sky from their 35th Anniversary Tour called Songs From Tsongas is a must.
@@lesblatnyak5947 I got a shout out from Scot at The Progs Corner in today's vid. Part 4 of the 100 greatest prog albums. Check it out and my comment. 😎
Gentlemen, welcome to Yes. These guys built the reputation that made progressive rock great. There is tons of music to listen to here, from the classics "Close to the Edge" and "Awaken", to early stuff like "Something's Coming" to "Lightning Strikes - Can I - Face to Face". The catalog contains about 20 albums. A lifetime of music for you gentlemen to enjoy. Choose anything - you won't be disappointed. Ken
Don't sleep on Bill Bruford, one of the best, if not THE best prog drummers. He is so technically perfect, yet so subtle that he sometimes gets overlooked in the midst of all this musical magic.
First time here today…Had to check out people hearing YES for the first time! Can you imagine this tune -Front row? Standing in front of Guitarist Steve Howe or Bassist Chris Squire? ❤️ Get tired you ask? That’s just ONE song. An entire concert of numerous Long Songs! You’ve heard a band that can Move you -literally! You won’t be sorry to experience YES! And Yes I’m a huge fan-seen then live 48x❤️ Hope you have more videos with Yes🤘✌️🎸🎼
Shout out to NIck. I really liked your reaction in the first time witnessing of an awesome band. I was seven years old back in 1974. I had eight older brothers and sisters who owned stacks of albums. YES has always been in my top three since then. I have seen them four times LIVE and they perform with as much precision, but they are multiplying the force because they are LIVE.
These guys were even better live in concert. I was able to attend their shows a few times in the mid and late 70's. The sound, lights, energy and the crowds made it magical.
It was wonderful to watch you guys hear this song and YES for the first time. Without YES there may not have been bands like Rush or Boston or Kansas or even Metallica. More than any other band , YES defines the Prog-Rock genre. Just ask Geddy Lee of Rush. I was so fortunate to have grown up in a time when this music was first emerging and I'm very happy to see people like you guys out there helping to keep this music alive! Thank You 502!
Gentleman: This was my 1st visit to your channel. Since I'm an old Boomer, I always enjoy young people's reactions to songs I've been listening to forever. If you want to take a deeper dive into this group, not necessarily even for your channel, Do a search... yes with orchestral accompaniment. Hope you like it.
Saw Yes in 1980 and my God, they killed it! The timing it takes to play this live is astonishing. Chris Squire was a top-notch bassist and to see him play The Fish live was amazing! And to see them do all this on a rotating round stage just put this concert near the top of my greatest concerts!
This is the album that got Yes onto college radio in the states, and the rest is history. It was actually "Starship Trooper" that got the most immediate interest from Phil Carson at Atlantic Records, so I'd recommend covering that one next. You can then close out the next most important songs off this album, "I've Seen All Good People" and "Perpetual Change" (although it would be fun for you to cover the live versions from Yessongs), or you can go on to the highlights from their next album, Fragile, which include "Roundabout" and "Heart of the Sunrise". Then it's on to the big kahuna, Close to the Edge.
I was a teen (just learning bass) when I heard this stuff. Blew my mind! It pushed me hard to really push myself. I've been playing ever since. Slowing down a bit now! In my 50's now. But listening back to this stuff brings me back to when I could play like this!! Great reaction!
I was in my sophomore year in High School when this album came out. We had some amazing music in the early to middle 70's. I became a prog snob after hearing Yes, Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon and of course Genesis - Selling England by the Pound. I hope they have a good listen to Yes - Close to the Edge. This music was life changing.
You owe it to yourselves to hear the song "Close To The Edge". Epic in proportion, it is truly their masterpiece. You can literally time travel while listening to it. 😄
So good to see 3 young guys reacting to an album I bought in 1971 when I was 15 and still have the original vinyl...not so much to play as a thing to treasure...like most people my listening is digital these days.. Remember that the recording techniques were all analogue and at most a 16 channel mixing desk, possibly only 8. There were no digital sound affects available, Tony Kaye makes use of the bass pedals on the Hammond organ, also uses an early Moog synthesisers in the keyboard solo..Good to see you were blown away by the bass playing of the late Chris Squire...he made that Rickenbaker sound his own. Bill Bruford on drums, fluid and seemingly effortless with his jazz influences clearly there...virtuoso Steve Howe on a number of different guitars...still my favourite band of all time, Yes will always be a musical adventure for anyone coming to them for the firs time
Close To The Edge is my favorite album by them, and one of my favorites of any band, but I have to say, The Yes Album is right there with my faves. Such great music.
Yes was my first introduction to progressive rock when I was a teenager. I was totally hooked. Saw the Close To The Edge concert in person with my sister and it was so hard to even breath thru the whole thing. We were so mesmerized.
Reaction Vid star Jamel-AKA-Jamal declared Close To The Edge to be *The Greatest Song he'd ever heard* some 50 yrs after it was recorded. IMO, Close To The Edge will generate similar reactions from first-time listeners *100 years* from now. It's a priceless contribution to music history...
It is a fantastic song, though I'd recommend that most people familiarize themselves with the songs from "The Yes Album" and "Fragile" before launching into "Close to the Edge"----you need to get used to those entry level drugs before you attempt the strong stuff!
When I was sixteen, I went on a tour of Europe for over a month. When I was in London, England I went to this underground club & this amazing band started playing a few feet away from me. It was "Yes", making their debut tour around England. I was blown away, and said to myself, "this band is going to make it big." By the time I got back to America, they had their debut album come out & hit big. I was right...
Must have been very memorable especially at that age for you over here in England. Well done for getting to see them at 16. I was a similar receptive age back then and think that so much original quality music and talent was emerging from the late 60s into the 70s.
Yes one to the greatest bands ever, they are the masters of transitions, time and signature changes. "Yours is No Disgrace" is now just over 50 years old and when this album came out in 71 it was so very different. Yes can take you on magnificent sonic journeys and build landscapes like no other band. You should listen to a few more songs on "The Yes Album" like "Starship Trooper" and "I've seen all good People". Then move to the next album "Fragile" so many great song on that one. Then "Close to the Edge" that whole album is an epic masterpiece.
You guys gotta play more Yes!! You won’t regret it! They r all masters, sounds just like this in Concert! Saw them at least 7 times all times were Fire!🔥
Imagine yourself listening to this back in the late '60s... And seeing them in their Hay Day live. That's where I'm coming from. Ran out and bought this album immediately followed by roundabout and close to the edge. Man oh man I was so lucky to see all these bands when they first started.
Saw YES in the day at Richfield Coliseum. They came out for an encore and did "Roundabout". House lights came up and no one left. Half an hour later they came back out and did "Yours Is No Disgrace". Third best concert I ever saw.
Chris Squire is why I wanted a Rickenbacker so bad. He was a beast and that fucking TONE omg I'm so glad I got to see their Tempus Fugit tour- in the round- when I was 14. It was mindblowing. Good choice!
Yes es una de las más Increíbles, Icónicas, Maravillosas, Bandas de Rock Progresivo!! Llevo el Rock Prog al Nivel de otra Galaxia!! Soy Fan desde finales de los 70s!! Amo a Yes forever And Ever!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️🖤🖤🖤🖤
Chris Squire played those complex bass parts while singing harmony and pulled it off live in concert like it was no big deal. He was just pure music
My favorite bassist of all time
I love how much funk there is in his sound, and his intensity is off the charts. Dude was brilliant
It looks like they're enjoying Yes. "Welcome to our world boys, glad you made it here"!
I'm 63 now and I still listen to those songs.
This is the late Chris Squire on Bass. Steve Howe on guitar. Keep listening.
The delicate, tasteful and restrained playing with musicality in every choice make this one of Yes’s finest recordings. I even love the cover pictures. The Yes Album and the two that followed it were a musical education for a young man growing up in the 70s. I thought they outclassed everything else I had ever heard and I listen intently to a lot of music back then.
Love to see young'uns enjoying the music of my youth!
Chris Squire's use of the Rickenbacker bass is legendary and had a gigantic influence on Rush's Geddy Lee. Regardless of the lineup, Yes was alway filled with extremely skilled players and you can understand how all of them contributed to composition as their arrangements are intricate but masteful.
Chris Squire is my all time favorite bassist and the tempo that he drives in this song still gets me after all these years. I know some serious bassist’s that don’t like him because he played with a coin. I don’t care if he used his penis, Chris played some of the most beautiful bass I’ve ever heard
No autotune. no Pro-tools. No grid-snap. This is the way music should be
Plus these guys really could play ALL of this live in concert. Grand master class musicians. I had the great good fortune to hear/see [Heresy? No.] Yes (with Rick Wakeman in full Keyboard Wizard mode) twice during the ancient and musically halcyon days of my youth. That's Prog, baby!
And you young whippersnappers, get off my lawn! Wait, this is an apartment building. It's the landlady's lawn now. [Emily Litella font on] "Never mind." [Emily Litella font off]
staggering that they accomplished this much without all these modern tools...
@@sseltrek1a2b Not really. If you had seen what the Beatles did with Sergeant Pepper and what Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys did with Pet Sounds, you knew what to do. Yes did it. Eddy Offord, their engineer, was instrumental in launching them, especially their Close to the Edge masterpiece.
@@williamburkholder769 The Beatles are nowhere near as talented as the members of Yes.
One of the 1st progressive rock bands...and great!
Hopefully one day they'll pass this memory on to their kids enjoy.... Long live Yes. . . 😁😁😁
you can call it "prog rock" if you like, but what it really is, is just amazingly well composed music rendered by excellent musicians.
yes I'll call it Prog Rock.
‘Close To The Edge’ by Yes is regarded as the most complex song ever written in rock history. The most daring and fattest bass you’ll ever hear as well. My favorite song of all genres.
Close to the Edge is the most complex which is why I would hit 2 or 3 others first you don't push them to the Edge to quickly and scare them off 😆
In addition I think they would appreciate more after becoming more acquainted.
try Fracture by King Crimson. regarded as the impossible song.
Well said!
And yet, it's not even my favorite from that album, since I consider "And You And I" one of the greatest love songs ever.
(Pretty damn good album when "Siberian Khatru" is the runt of the litter, IMO.)
@@Jessica_Roth Why are you mentioning And you an I when that isn't a complex song--as far as Yes' standards?
"I've seen all good people" YES
At 64, I've been listening to this since it first came out on vinyl and wore it out as a teen. Today on CD, it STILL puts a smile on my face and always Epic being so incredibly complex brain candy. Thank You! There are no more hand-made treasures like this anymore. This is real Human Passion and Dedication to Music.
I laughed when you said they don't make music like this today. Not close. I had the privilege to see these guys twice. Once outdoors and once at a small theater. Incredible show and musicians. Great way to spend an evening. I know a guy who plays keyboard in a band. I said play some YES. He laughed and said no way their so far advanced. We were spoiled listening to the bands we grew up to and didn't even know it. Keep those older bands coming. You will have the same reaction as you did to this one.
Oh yes we knew, we had the best music of all time, we knew
3 times for me
When they were inducted to the Rock Hall, Squire had passed away so Geddy Lee sat in for him. Lee had often said that Yes was a major influence on Rush.
The first Yes album featuring Steve Howe. Absolute genius of a guitarist, taking the band up to a whole new level of quality. Later in the year (1971), enter one Rick Wakeman. They already have a superb drummer, a unique vocal/lyricist, Talk about an embarrassment of riches.
I had an opportunity to see YES live in the 80s. I never would have chosen to buy tickets to see them. I was invited by my best friend, who was supposed to go with her boyfriend, but NO, they had a falling out. Bad for them. AWESOME for me! To this day, I am mind blown Never before or since have I seen a bassist just play on and on in his own solo. Like he was the only guy there. Chris Squire is easily one of the most incredible bassists EVER! I'll see you after dude! Needless to say, I am a YES girl forever after that!
Heart of the Sunrise, Starship Trooper, And You and I, Roundabout, Close To the Edge, Gates of Delirium …
incredible bass line
PLAY STARSHIP TROOPER! STARSHIP TROOPER STARSHIP TROOPER STARSHIP TROOPER 😎☮️❤️
Guys. I'm 66. Went to 2 Yes concerts. Very happy I came across your channel. Really surprised to see you dudes enthusiastic over Yes. And now I can see that there is hope for the USA and rock music. With the passing Gary Rossington, famous guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd, we may not have any new Southern rock ever again. I'll try to pass along some of the greatest rock songs from my era and hopefully you'll get hooked. Kudos. A thousand thanks guys.
"Battleships confide in me and tell me where you are"!
Compositionally they are a pinnacle - beyond any band you can compare them with. Lots of bands can shred. Yes composes at a master level. Much more out there.
I had to get a Ric Bass after hearing Chris Squire /Yes Back in the Day. These guys were so damn good.
Roundabout or Starship Trooper are both worth a listen for sure.
Forgot about Roundabout. Great song!
They're all great songs.
Siberian Khatru, And You And I, Long Distance Runaround, Heart of the Sunrise, I've Seen All Good People...
Hey, what about Close to the Edge?
Heya guys I have to put my two cents in. I grew up with Yes. You are all right in all your angles.
It was something out of the ordinary, a masterpiece. The YES group has an unusual musical style of music, special, non-standard, which greatly distinguishes this group from others. Despite many line-up changes, temporary breakups and constant changes in music, this band has been around for over 50 years and still retains a huge number of its listeners around the world. Yes's music is characterized by sharp dynamic contrasts, extended song lengths and the highest performing skills of all members of the group. Yes often uses symphonic and other so-called "classical" musical structures, mixes different styles, incorporates various innovations into their compositions and creates extremely bright and full of ideas music as a result. In 1972, two of the group's best albums, Fragile and Close to the Edge, were released one after the other (both discs hit the top ten of the US hit parade). Great musical group.
Yes is so good it boggles the mind.
Just watched again. Going to comment again! lol YES IS THE BEST BAND EVER. The writing, arrangements, the execution. Nobody has ever, nor will ever, do it better. Their live shows- I’ve seen dozens since 75- are impeccable! Thanks, and MORE YES- it’s Nov 2024. More by Christmas please! ☮️❤️🎼😎
That was so Fun!!!! I love watching young people listen to Yes for the first time and the look on their face! 5 excellent musicians who loved playing created amazing music! No, NO, No, all of those bands you mentioned idolized Yes. Most musicians idolized yes. I was so lucky to see them live "In the Round" at the old Los Angeles Forum. The stage went in circles so we could see all of the band. Early 80's. They were sooooo goood!
Chris Squire still blowing minds R.I.P.
Glad to see you three enjoying so much
RIP Chris Squire - one of the greatest rock bassists ever. Try 'Starship Trooper' and 'Yours is No Disgrace' both from this album and then venture on to the albums Close to the Edge and Fragile. The bass line in 'Starship Trooper' is a wicked ride! I feel so fortunate to have seen them live a few times.
YES! The best band ever! I found them in 75 thanks to a schoolmate. Saw them live, jaw dropping live. To this day! Chris Squire passed in ‘15, and we miss him- all his fans. They are masters of transitions. Shining flying purple wolfhounds are British fighter jets. On top of all of this, they are some of the kindest, most incredible people. Only after I was 50, could I talk to them. Met them many times. I once told Jon (singer) that he was my biggest fan. He said “yes Nancy I am”. Howe on guitar is simply brilliant. Keep going with YES. You won’t be disappointed.
Gosh, so f-g great to review YES YES YES!!!
Hey guys one of the best reactions I’ve seen! To one of the best songs ever! Top 5 yes tunes! And they’ll never be another Chris Squire! Rest In Peace man! The best!!! Thanks guy’s!
Starship Trooper. Amazing! The whole album is actually. As I've said before, Yes wil ALWAYS put a smile on your face.
YES!!!!!
*Yes 'Roundabout' worth showing above all. A big hit; do not deny yourselves. ty*
I just subbed. I'll always do that after I've sampled 5 or so of the vids and realize The 502 is doing it up right. YES is a Phenom Prog band thats been around almost as long as I have.
It's always great to see younger fans take a sip of this well aged masterpiece! There are SOOOO many other yes songs in their catalog with SOOO many different lineups. None of which are not worth a listen.
First really got into them in mid 70's in College.....so intense: STARSHIP TROOPER STILL ONE OF THE VERY BEST!
All of the sound-alike bands you mentioned (Rush, Kansas, Boston) were profoundly influenced by Yes. Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of Rush talked about their influence when they inducted Yes into the R&R Hall of Fame. Geddy played bass on "Roundabout" (which you should react to if you haven't) at the induction after Chris Squire had passed away.
Other early Yes songs also shine ( "And You and I" "Close to the Edge"). Later Yes ( "Wonderous Stories" "Awaken") are also amazing.
Gates of Delirium too
Chris Squire played the bass guitar as a lead instrument. he was amazing.
Steve Howe was voted best guitarist 5 years in a row in a ballot of his peers.
That album was the beginning of the guitarist Steve Howe winning Guitar Magazine’s guitarist of the year five years in a row and them having to create a hall of fame so he could be retired from the running. Chris Squire is perpetually top 5 bassists of all time in Rock/Prog Rock. Tne next album brought a virtuoso keyboardist in Rick Wakeman to replace the adequate, but not special, organist Tony Kaye. And the drums are Bill Bruford who brought in a whole new level of jazzy rhythm that will never be mistaken for a 4/4 groove drummer, but was good enough to jump to King Crimson a few albums later. Welcome to the rabbit hole that is Yes.
Agree totally !!
Well said!
A major bonus is to watch YES play this song live! Bassist Squire and Guitarist Steve Howe are all over the strings of their instruments. Everyone is a phenomenal musician in YES! Great reaction guys!!!
Saw them open their set at Winterland with 30 minute version of this in'74. Lord,really wish they had done the live one.
Hippie Redneck
Fort Worth,Tejas 🏜⭐
that recording is amazing steve howe really blows minds
Amazing musicians, all of them. Chris Squire is a legend, and any band that has Bill Bruford in the mix is bound to be at the peak of their game. "Starship Trooper" or "And You & I" should be your next hits - though for Squire at his finest, the introduction to "Heart of the Sunrise" takes some beating.
I agree. Bill Bruford was amazing. He could go from coddling Squire to an amazing pocket, to "did you hear that? fills.
Yeah YES is Freaking Fantastic Live and they had a Rotating stage in the center of the Theater Badass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is my number one song I have seen them play that a 1000 times fantastic
Awaken will melt you
I was fortunate to see the original band in concert four times in the 1970s. The band was even better live! I tripped at one concert and felt like I was in heaven.
Ladies and gentlemen Chris Squire and Yes the greatest show on earth. I've seen Chris and his band 36 time over forty yrs. Yes has 7 symphonic masterpieces that Morazt would be proud of. May I suggest Close To The Edge, the greatest prog rock piece ever, or Awaken a gift to the divine in all of us. Nice reaction boys. You've got fifty yrs worth of music to catch up. For Yes's great vocal work South Side Of The Sky from their 35th Anniversary Tour called Songs From Tsongas is a must.
What's up 36? Don't know if I will stay with this channel. They know nothing about YES.😎
@@jeffschielka7845 bud just edumacate the pups.
@@lesblatnyak5947 No thanks. Lol!😎
@@lesblatnyak5947 I got a shout out from Scot at The Progs Corner in today's vid. Part 4 of the 100 greatest prog albums. Check it out and my comment. 😎
@@lesblatnyak5947 R.I.P. Vangelis ⚘⚘⚘
Gentlemen, welcome to Yes. These guys built the reputation that made progressive rock great. There is tons of music to listen to here, from the classics "Close to the Edge" and "Awaken", to early stuff like "Something's Coming" to "Lightning Strikes - Can I - Face to Face". The catalog contains about 20 albums. A lifetime of music for you gentlemen to enjoy. Choose anything - you won't be disappointed.
Ken
Don't sleep on Bill Bruford, one of the best, if not THE best prog drummers. He is so technically perfect, yet so subtle that he sometimes gets overlooked in the midst of all this musical magic.
He and Billy Cobham are my favorite drummers.
A very relaxed style and can be seen up close on YT.
I've been listening to this album for 50 years. It never gets old.
On the same album, "I've Seen All Good People".
First time here today…Had to check out people hearing YES for the first time! Can you imagine this tune -Front row? Standing in front of Guitarist Steve Howe or Bassist Chris Squire? ❤️ Get tired you ask? That’s just ONE song. An entire concert of numerous Long Songs! You’ve heard a band that can Move you -literally! You won’t be sorry to experience YES!
And Yes I’m a huge fan-seen then live 48x❤️ Hope you have more videos with Yes🤘✌️🎸🎼
The bass beat ties all of the bridges together to make it all work...this is a common theme with Yes...Ty guys for this
Shout out to NIck. I really liked your reaction in the first time witnessing of an awesome band. I was seven years old back in 1974. I had eight older brothers and sisters who owned stacks of albums. YES has always been in my top three since then. I have seen them four times LIVE and they perform with as much precision, but they are multiplying the force because they are LIVE.
Thank you guy for dropping such a gem by my favorite band ❤
These guys were even better live in concert. I was able to attend their shows a few times in the mid and late 70's. The sound, lights, energy and the crowds made it magical.
Ever been puzzled why there are so many YES reaction videos on UA-cam? They put a smile on your face. sheer genius.
It was wonderful to watch you guys hear this song and YES for the first time. Without YES there may not have been bands like Rush or Boston or Kansas or even Metallica. More than any other band , YES defines the Prog-Rock genre. Just ask Geddy Lee of Rush. I was so fortunate to have grown up in a time when this music was first emerging and I'm very happy to see people like you guys out there helping to keep this music alive! Thank You 502!
I Love 💕 these bands and you putting into a perspective I can understand. Thank U Johnathan! Bless All!!
Si, Si, Si, ALWAYS
GOING TO PLAY SOME NOW AND EXERCISE
Gentleman: This was my 1st visit to your channel. Since I'm an old Boomer, I always enjoy young people's reactions to songs I've been listening to forever. If you want to take a deeper dive into this group, not necessarily even for your channel, Do a search... yes with orchestral accompaniment. Hope you like it.
Another classic from that album is starship trooper
Yes - cool. Yes - Fantastic. Wizards.
Saw Yes in 1980 and my God, they killed it! The timing it takes to play this live is astonishing. Chris Squire was a top-notch bassist and to see him play The Fish live was amazing! And to see them do all this on a rotating round stage just put this concert near the top of my greatest concerts!
Yes writes music that every exact note has a reason & a feeling
This is the album that got Yes onto college radio in the states, and the rest is history. It was actually "Starship Trooper" that got the most immediate interest from Phil Carson at Atlantic Records, so I'd recommend covering that one next. You can then close out the next most important songs off this album, "I've Seen All Good People" and "Perpetual Change" (although it would be fun for you to cover the live versions from Yessongs), or you can go on to the highlights from their next album, Fragile, which include "Roundabout" and "Heart of the Sunrise". Then it's on to the big kahuna, Close to the Edge.
Stay with the studio recordings.
I was a teen (just learning bass) when I heard this stuff. Blew my mind! It pushed me hard to really push myself. I've been playing ever since. Slowing down a bit now! In my 50's now. But listening back to this stuff brings me back to when I could play like this!! Great reaction!
I was in my sophomore year in High School when this album came out. We had some amazing music in the early to middle 70's. I became a prog snob after hearing Yes, Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon and of course Genesis - Selling England by the Pound. I hope they have a good listen to Yes - Close to the Edge. This music was life changing.
You owe it to yourselves to hear the song "Close To The Edge". Epic in proportion, it is truly their masterpiece. You can literally time travel while listening to it. 😄
So good to see 3 young guys reacting to an album I bought in 1971 when I was 15 and still have the original vinyl...not so much to play as a thing to treasure...like most people my listening is digital these days.. Remember that the recording techniques were all analogue and at most a 16 channel mixing desk, possibly only 8. There were no digital sound affects available, Tony Kaye makes use of the bass pedals on the Hammond organ, also uses an early Moog synthesisers in the keyboard solo..Good to see you were blown away by the bass playing of the late Chris Squire...he made that Rickenbaker sound his own. Bill Bruford on drums, fluid and seemingly effortless with his jazz influences clearly there...virtuoso Steve Howe on a number of different guitars...still my favourite band of all time, Yes will always be a musical adventure for anyone coming to them for the firs time
Close To The Edge is my favorite album by them, and one of my favorites of any band, but I have to say, The Yes Album is right there with my faves. Such great music.
When I saw them in concert, this was the first song they played. PERFECTION!!!
Great song, performance and arrangement. YES, progresive….progresive.
Great reaction guys .I love seeing you apprecaite great prog bands of my era. I was 19 when I saw them live in Edinburgh in 1973.
Yes was my first introduction to progressive rock when I was a teenager. I was totally hooked. Saw the Close To The Edge concert in person with my sister and it was so hard to even breath thru the whole thing. We were so mesmerized.
Close to the Edge is the best song by Yes. Maybe the best song by any band ever.
Reaction Vid star Jamel-AKA-Jamal declared Close To The Edge to be *The Greatest Song he'd ever heard* some 50 yrs after it was recorded. IMO, Close To The Edge will generate similar reactions from first-time listeners *100 years* from now. It's a priceless contribution to music history...
It is a fantastic song, though I'd recommend that most people familiarize themselves with the songs from "The Yes Album" and "Fragile" before launching into "Close to the Edge"----you need to get used to those entry level drugs before you attempt the strong stuff!
Yes and No. A few other songs by YES are equally epic.
@@edf13 Roundabout comes to mind.
@@edf13 The Gates of Delirium.
Excellent choice they never disappoint 😊
When I was sixteen, I went on a tour of Europe for over a month. When I was in London, England I went to this underground club & this amazing band started playing a few feet away from me. It was "Yes", making their debut tour around England. I was blown away, and said to myself, "this band is going to make it big." By the time I got back to America, they had their debut album come out & hit big. I was right...
Must have been very memorable especially at that age for you over here in England. Well done for getting to see them at 16. I was a similar receptive age back then and think that so much original quality music and talent was emerging from the late 60s into the 70s.
The answer to your questions is always “Yes“.
Don't think I'm exaggerating even
Same album " Starship Trooper"
You will be transported out of the stratosphere.
"A master-class in instrumentation". Well said, spot-on!
Yes one to the greatest bands ever, they are the masters of transitions, time and signature changes. "Yours is No Disgrace" is now just over 50 years old and when this album came out in 71 it was so very different. Yes can take you on magnificent sonic journeys and build landscapes like no other band. You should listen to a few more songs on "The Yes Album" like "Starship Trooper" and "I've seen all good People". Then move to the next album "Fragile" so many great song on that one. Then "Close to the Edge" that whole album is an epic masterpiece.
You guys gotta play more Yes!! You won’t regret it! They r all masters, sounds just like this in Concert! Saw them at least 7 times all times were Fire!🔥
You finally got to my favorite band. Keep going: you're in for a treat.
There are videos of their live performances , awesome !
All of YES is good! Saw them in concert in Chicago in 1984.
I'm 64 years old. I always loved Yes. That song you played is one of my best Yes songs of all time.
It's always great to see new appreciation for Yes who certainly deserve it.
Yes broke my Progrock Cherry in 1974. 🍒 Live, wow.
Welcome to one of THE greatest bands on the planet boys (and all planets for that matter)
Imagine yourself listening to this back in the late '60s... And seeing them in their Hay Day live. That's where I'm coming from. Ran out and bought this album immediately followed by roundabout and close to the edge. Man oh man I was so lucky to see all these bands when they first started.
Glad you enjoyed it. I’ve been a huge Yes fan since my teens (1976 onwards)
Yes were a huge influence on Rush, Kansas et al.
Saw YES in the day at Richfield Coliseum. They came out for an encore and did "Roundabout". House lights came up and no one left. Half an hour later they came back out and did "Yours Is No Disgrace". Third best concert I ever saw.
What made it a stereo bass was the fact that the neck pickup ran to one Amp and the bridge pickup ran through another Amp. I played one for years.
Chris Squire is why I wanted a Rickenbacker so bad. He was a beast and that fucking TONE omg I'm so glad I got to see their Tempus Fugit tour- in the round- when I was 14. It was mindblowing. Good choice!
Had the pleasure of seeing Yes live. Chris Squire's bass was thunderous.
Yes is the father of all the mentioned prog bands. Heart of the Sunrise. Rush listened to them when they were kids.
Yes es una de las más Increíbles, Icónicas, Maravillosas, Bandas de Rock Progresivo!! Llevo el Rock Prog al Nivel de otra Galaxia!! Soy Fan desde finales de los 70s!! Amo a Yes forever And Ever!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️🖤🖤🖤🖤