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So is this your FIRST and ONLY Reaction to YES??? btw, 1st Rule of YESism: Don't compare their magnificence to other lesser bands especially to those that formed after them who were never close to being as progressive. 2nd Rule: Repeat 1st Rule. LMAO! Along with King Crimson, Genesis, Gentle Giant, ELP, Renaissance...YES pioneered the development of Rock fused with Classical, Jazz, Folk, Psychedelia, Funk, Blues, Country & Soundscapes through imaginative virtuosity into a sound all their own that became ProgRock. 70's YES were very successful but were rarely geared towards the mainstream or a commercially interested radio group, yet they maintained a huge fanbase. This song was a big Hit but just the tip of the iceberg of the EXTROADINARY groundbreaking music to come. Hold your ears down their deep rabbit-hole from now on.
Agree 100% Vince Galicic! I was in my early 20s . So damn much amazing genres of music late 60s and all 70s. Now a days music is a non starter for me. I Still listen 98% of the time the same music as my 20s.
Each one of these musicians are absolute Masters at their craft. This lineup of YES is considered by most Rock historians as the gold standard in virtuosity.
Absolutely! Each member of the band were the benchmark of their instrument at the time, historically this lineup and a multitude of their arrangements not only pushed the envelope of sonics but still retained a broad appeal to the average listener, musicians and music appreciators alike while pioneering the boundaries of multiple genres, let alone progressive rock. Generations of future musicians will connect and be inspired by Yes’s incredible work of the early 70’s and the majority of albums from that decade.
Yeah the concept of music was way different back then. It was meant to be an experience, not a service like nowadays. I'm not gonna claim to have been alive in the 70s but at least that's how I understand it.
Thank God I was 20 in '71 and the whole decade - the whole of my 20's was there for me to love - often times I would drive around in my car just to listen to the radio during the 70's The harmonics in the entry scream ELP to me...loved them too. I don't know who influenced who but the acoustic entro's just kill in Roundabout and in From the Beginning
Right you are! I've been advising people for fifty years not to listen to "Close to the Edge" while tripping...this is one song that is quite capable of sending you OVER the edge.
@@keithdf2001 There used to be a Food Network show that would go into the science of baking and how the chemical structure of the ingredients would change to make the confection.
That dude is awesome, his show is a national treasure. A music fan through and through, of real music played by real musicians, not soulless computer generated crap.
No extra percussion here, it’s all Bill Bruford. The production is phenomenal here courtesy of Eddie Offord. Need to react to Heart of the Sunrise from the same album
You get it ! Bill Bruford on drums. Rickenbacker bass, Chris , Squire , vocals Jon Anderson , guitars Steve Howe , keyboards Rick Wakeman . No extra percussion. Seen it live several times . Do yourself a favor and listen to ",Close to the edge" Trust me . Time well spent, inspirational .. the whole studio album. Epic!
Between "The Yes Album", their third studio album, "Fragile" and "Close To The Edge", these were where YES made their reputation, and endeared themselves to music fans around the world. One thing about listening to YES, at least for me, is don't really try to interpret the lyrics, I just get a brain cramp. It's all about HOW they sound, not WHAT they say. At least from my slightly tilted perspective. YES are one of the Gods of Prog Rock. Along with King Crimson, Genesis, Pink Floyd and Rush.
Ladies and gentlemen Chris Squire and Yes the greatest show on earth. 51 yrs ago I heard this on a mono transistor radio for the first time. RIP Chris 👑
Nothing quite like Yes --- there was a time when my musical existence basically consisted of passing time between new YES and Steely Dan releases..... There's a TON more where this came from.
Progressive Rock. Rather than repeat, the sound just keeps progressing using themes and concepts, versus repeating elements. The idea that someone started off with a blank page, and then they filled all that space, with these notes, using these instruments, played in precisely that order, at that variable timing, and they got all of that to actually add up to a satisfying whole, is just remarkable.
I have been listening to YES for fifty years now. I have seen them LIVE four times. They play with the same precision on stage as they do in studio. Unbelievable! YES has always been in my top three.
Bill Bruford... one of the best drummer ever... has played with King Crimson, Yes, Genesis, among others and has released 4-5 jazz-rock albums on his own with incredible musicians !
This song is what you get when EVERY member of your band is pretty damn close to the best musician on their instrument period. The combo and talent of combination of sound is just indescribable.
Put yourself back into 1971. When the Fragile album came out there was nothing else like it. I can remember hearing Roundabout on the radio and was awe struck from the first listen. They did play songs that long on the radio back then. So Fragile was the first Yes album I purchased and wow I loved it and still love it 50 years later. This music was so different we figured Yes was a band from another time and planet. They did things so very differently. You should continue your Yes journey and discover all their epic masterpieces. For us they were a band that changed music and their songs could take you places like no other band.
Chris Squire and Geddy Lee = the reason I bought a 1974 Rickenbacker 4001 which I still own. :) Edit: I bought it used in 1976 for $300. It's held its value fairly well. ;)
So did my HS sweetheart! I also heard Geddy Lee got his first Rickenbacker inspired by Chris Squire (RIP). I also think it's cool that both gentlemen had such high voices.
Definitely! Never owned a Rick. Love the way they are wired; iirc, "RickASound" stereo outputs; sound like nothing else, especially when bi/split amped.
Bassist is Chris Squire. The only member of Yes who was always in Yes. His counterpoints and melodic bass are the stuff of legends. He played out front on almost every level...studio...live... You want to hear him using a wah pedal on the bass? Check out "Don't Kill the Whale" which Yes recorded in 1978...before it was popular to be against the slaughter of those magnificent creatures...
The fact that they had to call an album Anderson, Brufiord, Wakeman and Howe, just because Squire quit for a while is just awesome. Imagine Pink Floyd changing to Gilmour, Wright and Mason.
I was in college when this album came out. A roomate called from California and said that he scored it and was on his way back to Utah with it! This was earth shattering news. We all counted the minutes and were blown away by yet another Yes album. Wow! Those were the days....
Been a Yes freak - that's what they used to call us - since around 1974. It's so cool to see younger audiences get turned on to their music, because nothing like this is being made any more. All the nuance and creativity that went into creating these records is the reason why I can hear this song for the millionth time and still be blown away by it.
Hey Travis. I turn 70 next month. It's always a joy for me to see young artists discovering the insane magic that is "Yes." I always thought of their songs like...they give you one thing, then another and then another...and by the end, they've layered all of those things into one amazing song. Your reaction was fantastic. The look on your face was genuine. Suggestions below are legit legendary songs. Good Job!!
The keyboardist here, Rick Wakeman, has had a prolific solo career. I recommend two classic concept albums from the 1970s: Journey to the Centre of the Earth and The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Headphone worthy for sure!
"...how much time & energy they put into it..." They released both The Yes Album AND Fragile in 1971... Imagine what kind of musical beasts they were to produce so much complex music in such a short time... Compared to the volume of musical pollution on the airwaves today...
Both fantastic albums. The interval between was one of the many Yes personal changes that made slight musical pivots in their lengthy careers. Steve Howe had replaced Peter Banks on guitar for the Yes Album, released in February. Then for the November release of Fragile, Rick Wakeman replaced Tony Kaye on the keyboards. This lineup stayed intact for one more album, Close to the Edge, before Bill Bruford left and Alan White joined on drums. (most Yes members that left would return at some point in the band's history, a quirky phenomenon) The two albums surrounding Fragile are maybe where you should go next in your exploration of Yes. The Yes Album; Yours is No Disgrace and Close to the Edge; And You And I, are my favorites but both albums have other tunes many others describe as their favorites.
This song seems to be fully driven by the bass & drums….like a galloping horse, & the whole composition’s like a roll coaster. A musical masterpiece!! 🎶 🖼️
I would recommend doing a couple of Yes's "shorter" tunes like "Heart of the Sunrise", "Starship Trooper" and "South Side of the Sky" before moving on to some of their later epics like "Close to the Edge", "And You and I", "Gates of Delirium" and "Awaken". Yes can be a huge rabbit hole. For other "god fathers of prog", I would recommend, King Crimson (probably start with 21st Century Schizoid Man" and then just ask for suggestions from the comments -- there are just so many options), Genesis (start with The Musical Box" and "Watchers of the Skies" before moving on to "Supper's Ready") and Rush ("2112" and "Xanadu" are both solid and epic). Or if you want something completely different and yet the same, please consider "Inca Roads" by Frank Zappa.
I saw Yes at Madison Square Garden in the round, that is, they had a revolving platform so the entire audience was able to see them from all different angles. It was a fantastic concert. The ‘70’s album oriented rock era is unmatched. There was no internet, no cell phones, so folks had more time to look for and listen to full albums in various states of consciousness. Very few songs these days exceed 3-4 minutes. Themed albums are regulated to ambient music where an album can be one song.
As a guitarist, it might be interesting for you to listen & react to "Clap" from the "Yes Album" and "Mood For The Day" on "Fragile". They are solo guitar pieces of which "Clap" is a live performance.
Steve Howe was heavily influenced by Chet Atkins, so every now and then there's a weird country/western vibe in his work. Very much a style of guitar that is unique to him.
The song is supposed to describe a journey through Scotland on a tour bus, with Jon's unique take on the world. With Yes, it's best to treat the vocals as another instrument. You don't need to interpret Steve's choice of chords, just appreciate the effect. What made Yes unique was the way they arranged their material. Wakeman formal classical training really raised their game but they could still rock. Interesting that you mention about how many players in the group. For all the studio overdubs, they still had to play this stuff live and that was their stength. They always managed to sound as though there were about ten musicians on stage.
Yes and there were many roundabouts for traffic during the trip. For me personally I experienced "mountains come out of the sky and stand there" when approaching the Scottish border on the M6 during a business trip. It was a weird feeling.
As a country guitar player, you may find many of Mr. Howe's solos interesting. They did a cover of Paul Simon's "America" you will find interesting, as Mr. Simon himself did back in the day. Check out the studio version of "And You and I". After reviewing it , check the live Union Tour 1991 version for your own amusement. Then smile.
@@ChasingAnthems Geddy and Alex inducted Yes to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017. Chris Squire didn't live to be there. Yes asked Geddy to play bass on Roundabout at the ceremony. There is a UA-cam video of it.
The 70's was THE decade for Prog rock. Pink Floyd, Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, and Kansas are other examples. This song is a good example of progressive rock on steroids! If you haven't already, check out Carry On Wayward Son by Kansas. You'll be glad you did!
Close to the Edge is a must! The whole album is just amazing! Then you can move on to Relayer! Which will blow your mind and then on to Going for the One! With some the most beautiful songs in their catalog!
Their original drummer was the legendary and innovativeMr. Bill Bruford, who went on to do his fusion and modern jazz solo albums and toured with Genesis one summer !
I saw genesis live in Buffalo, NY on the tour where Bill Bruford played drums. If I'm not mistaken it was the first Genesis tour after Peter Gabriel had left and Phil Collins took on the role of lead singer and front man; although during longer musical sections Collins would get on a separate drum kit and him and Bruford played together. I also saw him live with King Crimson. He's always been one of my favorite drummers
Not a hodge podge of gumbo......Exquisite, clear, crisp, complex and delicate layers masterfully mapped out that takes you on a magical journey. Each member a master of their craft. One of a kind band.
Thankyou for not stopping the song every 20 seconds. You listened and you learned who Yes was. I've been a fan since the early seventies and guess what? They got better and more diverse.
Yes was a prog rock band, but back in the day, I remember, their music was also known as "Orchestral Rock" or Symphonic Rock" because of the many changes in their songs. These changes were compared to the different movements in a symphony.
Orchestral Rock and Symphonic Rock were not necessarily prog rock. The terms referred to three musical forms: 1/ Rock bands playing live in front of a full orchestra. I think the first was Deep Purple and the LSO in 1969. 2/ Rock bands featuring an orchestra in their studio recordings. The Moody Blues were well known for that. 3/ Big production orchestral covers of rock anthems. This came later in the late 1970's, starting with the album "Classic Rock". But yes, Yes's music was also sometime described as "Symphonic Rock" because the ideas and instruments were woven together in an organic multi-layered tapestry like a symphony.
Your hybrid band analogy at the end was spot on with the exception that these bands were all offspring of Yes and each one took a piece of Yes's musical DNA (Led Zeppelin being the exception). So refreshing to see a musician doing these reaction videos.
It might help to "digest" YES to understand that they approached arrangements like scoring for an orchestra in the sense that you won't hearing chord strumming with the bass playing the root and the 5th and the drummer hitting the snare on the 2 and 4 beats. The chords are there but each player is covering a differing harmonic and/or rhythmic aspect of the "landscape" so to speak. The bass player, Chris Squire (RIP), had stereo outputs on his bass so he could run into 2 amps and turn up the treble on the bridge pickup to get that bright grit you noticed. Rick Wakeman, keyboardist, was a classical protege who studied at the Royal College of Music, and then decided to get into rock. He is considered one of the most technically proficient keyboardists in rock. He also has a bunch of You Tube videos doing solo performances which are quite enjoyable. The guitarist Steve Howe is self trained and incorporates many musical styles into his playing. He also has numerous You Tube videos with YES and many other artists. You might want to check out him playing with Les Paul to get a sense of his versatility and technical capability. I could go on but I'm sure others will add plenty of information.
@@billbohnert8166 He modified it to have the stereo output. You can see in the Beat Club video of them doing Yours is No Disgrace that he has two cords coming out of it, feeding two different amps.
@@billbohnert8166 I seem to recall that is the original model. There's a lot of stuff I've read, much corroborated plus probably some BS. Some claim one reason for his sound was that it has been thinned out by having been sanded so much to remove Chris' ill advised paint job (and maybe some other decorations) and the info about the mod for stereo output. There's even some debate as to whether he had it modded before Rick produced their own stereo model. One output is dry and the other one is wet. I hadn't heard about the pickups being part of the stereo mods. But I'm pretty sure about the rest.
I stand corrected. From what I was able to dig up online, around 1970 he had his RM1999 in for repairs and temporarily used a standard Rick 4001 (w/binding, triangle inlays & RicOSound). Perhaps there are some pictures of him playing that bass? Apparently he liked the RicOSound feature so much he had his RM1999 modded with a stereo output. But I "believe" the 4001CS (Chris Squire signature model) has a mono output. Maybe someone lucky enough to own one can verify that?
These complex pieces by YES need to be listened to many times to really get into them. So much to hear, it never gets old. I'm still hearing new things in these pieces that I've been listening to for decades. Thanks and best to you!
I was in 9th grade when this came out. It was stunning. Yes does a lot of duet and trio work (Guitar/synth, or synth/bass/drums at times, for example). I've seen Yes in concert at least a half a dozen times and they are as stunning and complex live as they are when recorded. LOL, Disco is a "4-letter word" for me as a Rocker :) When my friends and I went to High School dances and disco came on, we looked at each other as said, "Dis Go" (meaning, let's go) and we left. I would be interested in your reaction to some out-there guitar, like King Crimson (Robert Fripp on Guitar): The Great Deceiver, or Fracture, or 21st Century Schizoid Man. Thanks for the reaction, I like your first-time observations.
Great observation from someone who doesn't have a history with YES. I do see what you mean. There does appear to be elements of all the bands you mentioned. I first heard YES in 1972 and was blown away. In some ways, I love them even more today. That said, in their later albums, they explore more esoteric and ethereal, spiritual themes. So, not everyone except for those of us who love concept progressive albums, are able to "get" them. Even so, the musicianship, artistry, and vibe that YES evokes are all very inspiring and hugely entertaining in a much deeper way. Their live shows throughout the years have been phenomenal, despite many band member switch-ups. By the way, when YES was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, it was Rush 's Geddy Lee who introduced them as one of the inspirations to his own band.
My favorite songs from, YES: "Close To The Edge" "Heart Of The Sunrise" "And You And I" "Wondrous Stories" "Your's Is No Disgrace" "Perpetual Change" and the "Pop" YES songs from the 80's: "Leave It" "Changes" "Rhythm Of Love" "It Could Happen" "Love Will Find A Way" "Hold On"
Wait till you get to "Gates Of Delirium". I started listening in '74 when I was 12, Yes blew my young mind away. "Siberian Khatru" from Yessongs, triple live album, and "Yours Is No Disgrace", and "Starship Trooper" all must listens.
Michael York ---- sounds like you had a childhood similar to me except I was younger when I started listening to this album and other incredible music. I was born in 1965 youngest of four kids and by the time I was about seven maybe eight, so '72 '73 I could be found in my older sister's room with headphones on playing her records and my parents records. my oldest sister is six years older so I was listening to Yes, Bowie, Sabbath, Zeppelin, Stones, Who, Bad Co., Eagles, Beatles, Steely Dan, Supertramp, Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Rod Stewart, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Marshall Tucker Band, Allman Bros., etc..., I'm a huge music fan. I would be so happy when I saw that an album had the lyrics inside with the liner notes. I would get lost in albums like Fragile and Dark Side of the Moon, and Sgt.Peppers, Ziggy Stardust, albums that the whole length told a story in a way. Then I tried smoking weed and I really went down the rabbit hole. Needless to say few kids my age were listening to the same stuff as I was at that age. Unless they had older brothers and sisters or cool young parents which I also had.
@@13_13k My Brother is 5 years older than me, and through Him, and His collection, I got to listen to all of it as well. Steve Howe was my inspiration to play guitar, and He is still an inspiration. We definitely had a deluge of music come out in the 70's.
@@michaelyork4554 --- we are of the same ilk, Michael. We definetly listened to the best era of rock as youngsters. Of course by the time I hit 7th grade, and growing up in the heart of Los Angeles, I was already exploring my own music interests and trying to learn to play guitar and drums, but had no patience and my time was occupied with baseball, football, skateboarding, surfing, and girls. My best friends are musicians and a few are and were in bands you've definitely heard of and I did some roadie work and then concert lighting and stage management. I became an apprentice electrician at 19 yrs old and a union journeyman in 1995 commercial industrial wiring in Silicon Valley and San Francisco, then after 16 years of journeyman in the union I walked away and got my state license and my own business in 2012 and I get about 60 or 70% of my work as the licensed electrician on locations for film and television production for all the major studios in L.A. Music is still very important in my life. I've been to more shows than I can remember and most I've had backstage passes for, I've dated daughters and ex wives of famous musicians, I've been on tour with bands that friends were members of, I have lived and still do live a fortunate life. I've paid the piper a few times for things, Karma always catches up to you. LOL Be safe, stay healthy and love yourself your family and real friends.
@@13_13k I worked as a Journeyman Stagehand with IATSE, and also for Freeeman Decorating in Orlando doing Show Power. I was building Oil Rig Sensoring Systems before that, as an Electrical Field tech. But now I just work as a Maintenance Supervisor in Orlando. I have been to many shows as well, but never met any musicians. I also love the drums. We cannot change the past, only ourselves. Cheers Brother.
@@michaelyork4554 ---- What a weird bit of fate that we both have very similar paths in our lives. Obviously being raised in Los Angeles, and having the entertainment industry here, and growing up in nice middle class beach community, with child actors, children of celebrities, as classmates, and hanging out in clubs seeing live music, and not intimidated by anyone, you will meet people, and who you know can help if you have ambition and you don't screw people over. You'll get opportunities, what you do with those opportunities is up to you. My friends and family and even acquaintances have told me I should write a book about my life. I was in tabloids a few times and on tabloid tv shows and mentioned on talk shows. I was almost famous. But, it's no big deal. I was fortunate and took chances that paid off and sometimes didn't work out. Take care, brother P.S. We could share stories for hours I'm sure we've done a lot of similar things.
It keeps changing!! I love it, imagine how we felt in 1971? These guys and Rush later on around 1976 brought music to a completely different level, so much more to check out, enjoy!
Yes changed the way I listened to music, saw them live in 7th grade, and blew my mind. It ruined the basic rock bands for me, I still enjoyed bands like AC/DC, The Eagle ect. but I really started looking at how talented the musicians were, how the songs were composed ect., the radio became a thing of the past. But it opened doors for like Frank Zappa, and later Jazz and classical.
My favourite Yes tunes: Yours Is No Disgrace... Starship Trooper... Heart of the Sunrise... Close to the Edge... And You And I... Siberian Khatru... Long Distance Runaround/The Fish... Awaken... I've Seen All Good People... South Side Of the Sky... Wonderous Stories.... Owner Of a Lonely Heart... Roundabout
I enjoy the live versions but I usually recommend listening to the studio versions first. I guess sometimes UA-cam won't let those be uploaded though for whatever mysterious reasons.
One drummer, Bill Bruford, played with a jazz style. Five members, Bass and backing vocals- Chris Squire, Vocals- Jon Anderson, Keyboards - Rick Wakeman, and Guitar - Steve Howe
Chris Squire played a Harmonized Rickenbacker Bass He Created himself! The Bass is all over this track! His Passing last Year of a Massive Heart Attack was tragic! He was the Leader Founder and Steward of the Group! He was the only member to be a Lifelong member! He was called "The Fish" for His long soaks in the Tub! RIP,Chris.
Jon Anderson teamed up with Vangelis to create "The Friends of Mr Cairo" as Jon & Vangelis. It's an interesting album with some great tracks. The titular track is another long song but has different feels through it, just like Roundabout.
Your reaction reminded me of my first listen.....it was way back in 1980,I was working on a kibbutz in Israel and was listening to a rock radio station called The Voice of Peace and it played this song. Like you I had headphones on and I was mesmerised......42 years later and I still am.
Great reaction and welcome to the show !!! Just an FYI ... Personnel • Jon Anderson - lead & backing vocals • Steve Howe - electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals • Chris Squire - bass guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals • Rick Wakeman - Hammond organ, Harpsichord, Minimoog, grand piano, Mellotron • Bill Bruford - drums, percussion
In 1973 I was a nineteen year old college student and worked part time in a stereo store - the wonderful days of high end component stereo. When we demoed gear we had Yes, Pink Floyd, Santana, Led Zep, Deep Purple and many others to choose from - couldn't have had better music to help convince a customer to make a purchase! And we played it loud...
I saw YES at the Winterland in San Francisco in 1973. Me and a friend rode are motorcycles to the venue and parked our bikes close to the entrance. After purchasing our tickets ($8.00) we got in line and smoked a big fat doobie (of course we shared with others in line) and I don't remember a darn thing about the concert. AAH, the good ole days.
The best musicians to ever grace the earth! They were young 20’s when they crafted this excellence! How special would it be for the current and future generations to discover and try to duplicate this sound!
I'm 69. I graduated from high school in 1971. THINK ABOUT THAT FOR A MOMENT. 1971!! Can you IMAGINE what was playing on FM radio in 1971??? Well, ROUNDABOUT is just a taste of what we heard back then.
So glad that you enjoyed Yes. These men were among the best of the prog 'progressive rock' bands that came along is the late 60's and early 70's. Steve Howe is a classically trained guitarist who can play a perfect Paganinni guitar piece as anyone and the late Chris Squire OWNED the bass guitar and played it like no other individual has ever before, or since, in my opinion. Rick Wakeman is likewise classically trained and one of the finest keyboardist to behold. Just google search a concert solo of his and watch him warm up his hands just before setting the keys on FIRE ! Jon Anderson's voice is itself one of the most beautiful instruments of expression the God has ever blessed humanity with. In toto with Bill Bruford signature drumming, you have what one person commented as being 'punched in the face for an hour of joy and happiness'. Can't say it better. This early lineup up Yes from 1970 to '76 was the finest in my opinion, though much of their later work was wonderful too. Check out 'Tales from Topographic Oceans' for REALLY deep Yes. Don't try to understand the meaning though........ So glad I got to experience it at the time and see them perform on the 'Relayer' tour in 1975. .....EPIC....!
"Roundabout" is the opening track of the SECOND album release of 1971 for Yes. This is the first time we are exposed to the "classic" Yes lineup which included new keyboardist, Rick Wakeman. There are 5 musicians on most Yes albums. Now that you've heard the opening tune, you may be ready for the closing track, "Heart of the Sunrise." Yes is THE premier prog rock band. I've been a fan since 1974. I first saw them in 1976, but Rick Wakeman had been gone since 1973 and returned in 1977, for the 'Going For the One' album. I saw Yes in 2013 and they performed THREE classic Yes albums in their entirety! They began with 'Close to the Edge' then into 'Going For the One' and closed with 'Fragile!!!' Amazing concert! ✌🎼
When people ask me to describe Yes, I tell them that Yes are audio impressionists. They paint a picture with vocals and instruments to evoke emotions that you can in vision in your mind. My roommate explains it much quicker. To her they are an eargasm. 🤷♀
I started listening to them when I was 13. Still listening to them now, and still blown away from them. Also --- check out that bass from Chris Squire (recently passed away). Just unbelievable ! Not much stuff out there better than thing. Unreal ! All of their music is incredible.
Thank you very much for making this video, and taking the time to listen to this music that is such a part of my life, and that I sometimes take for granted. I completely understood your analysis at the end as I understood that Geddy Lee of Rush was greatly inspired by Yes.
Love your reaction, for a country guitarist to appreciate progrock shows your appreciation for them. This has always been my favorite song! nearly 70, so glad I grew up in the 60-70's!!
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So is this your FIRST and ONLY Reaction to YES??? btw, 1st Rule of YESism: Don't compare their magnificence to other lesser bands especially to those that formed after them who were never close to being as progressive. 2nd Rule: Repeat 1st Rule. LMAO! Along with King Crimson, Genesis, Gentle Giant, ELP, Renaissance...YES pioneered the development of Rock fused with Classical, Jazz, Folk, Psychedelia, Funk, Blues, Country & Soundscapes through imaginative virtuosity into a sound all their own that became ProgRock. 70's YES were very successful but were rarely geared towards the mainstream or a commercially interested radio group, yet they maintained a huge fanbase. This song was a big Hit but just the tip of the iceberg of the EXTROADINARY groundbreaking music to come. Hold your ears down their deep rabbit-hole from now on.
The 70's were indeed a special time in music history.
Agree 100% Vince Galicic! I was in my early 20s . So damn much amazing genres of music late 60s and all 70s. Now a days music is a non starter for me. I Still listen 98% of the time the same music as my 20s.
@@mstewart109 Me too - exactly!
@@mstewart109 i KINDA AGREE BUTTTTTT...YOURE NOT FINDING THE RIGHT BANDS.THEY ARE OUT THERE i GUARANTEE.AND WHAT THE STATIONS PLAY ARE NOT IT..
There is more music in the opening stanza of this cut than every cut since 1990 - COLLECTIVELY.
@@FD2003Abc LMAO - you are so correct !!!
Chris Squire’s signature bass sound, and how he treats the bass as a lead instrument instead of rhythm backup, is just one great facet of this song.
None of the musicians are bound by the artificial pop concept of "lead instrument" or "rhythm backup".
I was thinking the exact same thing when I was listening to it, Beth!
Many great bassists out there but Chris Squire is the goat
Very much like John Entwistle of The Who. 🙂
@@joepimentel1426 Carol Kaye might disagree!
Imagine a world where this song and others are blasting full length over the airwaves. I lived in that world and it was awesome.
Exactly
This world is gone for ever. Now Sheeran.
One drummer, Bill Bruford absolutely killing it
Each one of these musicians are absolute Masters at their craft. This lineup of YES is considered by most Rock historians as the gold standard in virtuosity.
Yet it took the death of Squire for the idiots at the Rock and Roll Hall of Shame to finally inducting YES. The shame they will never live down.
Absolutely! Each member of the band were the benchmark of their instrument at the time, historically this lineup and a multitude of their arrangements not only pushed the envelope of sonics but still retained a broad appeal to the average listener, musicians and music appreciators alike while pioneering the boundaries of multiple genres, let alone progressive rock. Generations of future musicians will connect and be inspired by Yes’s incredible work of the early 70’s and the majority of albums from that decade.
As a 54 year old , bear in mind that this was a radio staple in the 70s and 80s on rock stations. This was normal listening.
Yeah the concept of music was way different back then. It was meant to be an experience, not a service like nowadays. I'm not gonna claim to have been alive in the 70s but at least that's how I understand it.
No youngsters, please,my friend.
68 years old from South East London who saw these Guys head an all-day event in West London in 1975:)
Yes, it was! We were so accustomed to Great Rock then that we EXPECTED it! Very lucky to have been a part of this music generation!
Thank God I was 20 in '71 and the whole decade - the whole of my 20's was there for me to love - often times I would drive around in my car just to listen to the radio during the 70's
The harmonics in the entry scream ELP to me...loved them too. I don't know who influenced who but the acoustic entro's just kill in Roundabout and in From the Beginning
@Isleofskye saw them same year in San Diego Ca
Studio version of Close To The Edge. Your entire life will change. Your soul will have travel stickers on it like an ocean liner trunk at the end.
My favorite song of all time, and that is probably the best description I’ve ever heard of it! Kudos!
Love that, Greg! So true! Best to you~
Love it! I have stickers on top of stickers lol
A true Masterpiece.
Right you are! I've been advising people for fifty years not to listen to "Close to the Edge" while tripping...this is one song that is quite capable of sending you OVER the edge.
This song still sends chills down my spine. 50 yrs later, I still love it.
Intro gives me goosebumps every time.
Yes created a new genre of "rock" music...with one foot in 20th century rock and the other in 18th century classical European music.
You can call it a “funky vibe”. Disco didn’t exist yet.
Love Train by The O'Jays was literally released one year after Yes released Fragile...
So yes, Disco was around.
This song has all vibes in it... rock, metal,funk , classical. It is a modern musical masterpiece .
Years away from disco. Even the BEE Gees hadn't heard of disco then.
right, pure disco aint funk
@@MrRobHoey yes Mr. Technical but that's not the kind of funky groove, YES is doing here
Rick Beato does a "What makes this song great" about this song, and it's fascinating.
Cool is he also gonna tell me why chocolate cake is great? Cause I just can't tell.😂
@@slipstreammonkey He'll break the cake down into the basic parts so you can make your own. Love Beato
@@keithdf2001 There used to be a Food Network show that would go into the science of baking and how the chemical structure of the ingredients would change to make the confection.
@@billkeithchannel I remember that. Cool concept for a show
That dude is awesome, his show is a national treasure. A music fan through and through, of real music played by real musicians, not soulless computer generated crap.
I’m an old prog guy. I’ve seen Yes 19 times starting in ‘73 .Always amazing…..
Rabbit hole. Deep, deep rabbit hole.
I fell in 40 years ago. Never came out. 😌
That "monster on the keys" is none other than the great keyboard wizard himself: Rick Wakeman. One of the rock world's top three of all time!
No extra percussion here, it’s all Bill Bruford. The production is phenomenal here courtesy of Eddie Offord. Need to react to Heart of the Sunrise from the same album
Love it!
Jon Anderson (the singer) played percussion stuff and always had a pile of instruments by the drum kit.
Eddie Offord was the wizard who pulled all the threads together to produce something...magical!
Bill Buford amazing here and with King Crimson. Alan White is no slouch either!
@@porcelainthunder2213 yea....but he never really added much...with all the trinkets.
You get it ! Bill Bruford on drums. Rickenbacker bass, Chris , Squire , vocals Jon Anderson , guitars Steve Howe , keyboards Rick Wakeman . No extra percussion. Seen it live several times . Do yourself a favor and listen to ",Close to the edge" Trust me . Time well spent, inspirational .. the whole studio album. Epic!
Between "The Yes Album", their third studio album, "Fragile" and "Close To The Edge", these were where YES made their reputation, and endeared themselves to music fans around the world. One thing about listening to YES, at least for me, is don't really try to interpret the lyrics, I just get a brain cramp. It's all about HOW they sound, not WHAT they say. At least from my slightly tilted perspective. YES are one of the Gods of Prog Rock. Along with King Crimson, Genesis, Pink Floyd and Rush.
I believe Jon Anderson would agree with your statement regarding lyrics.
@@ssPeto How much can you really say about being stuck in a rotary, or roundabout.
Don't forget Emerson lake and Palmer folks!!
high regard for Tales, Relayer and Going for the One as well from TRUE YES fans
Tull and Kansas deserve mention, along with the others.
Ladies and gentlemen Chris Squire and Yes the greatest show on earth. 51 yrs ago I heard this on a mono transistor radio for the first time. RIP Chris 👑
Nothing quite like Yes --- there was a time when my musical existence basically consisted of passing time between new YES and Steely Dan releases..... There's a TON more where this came from.
Progressive Rock. Rather than repeat, the sound just keeps progressing using themes and concepts, versus repeating elements. The idea that someone started off with a blank page, and then they filled all that space, with these notes, using these instruments, played in precisely that order, at that variable timing, and they got all of that to actually add up to a satisfying whole, is just remarkable.
i can't believe i never thought to ask what "prog rock" actually meant. you just blew my mind. (or maybe it's the YES i'm listening to ;-)
Hmmm. Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells would be Progressive then and not New Age? Or both, probably...
What I think is that I heard this when I was 11/12 and loved and 50 years later, I still love it.
I have been listening to YES for fifty years now. I have seen them LIVE four times. They play with the same precision on stage as they do in studio. Unbelievable! YES has always been in my top three.
Bill Bruford... one of the best drummer ever... has played with King Crimson, Yes, Genesis, among others and has released 4-5 jazz-rock albums on his own with incredible musicians !
Getting Lee on stage with yes at the rock and roll hall of fame induction performance. Singer nailing it in his 70s. Legends
This song is what you get when EVERY member of your band is pretty damn close to the best musician on their instrument period. The combo and talent of combination of sound is just indescribable.
I just never stop being amazed by the voice that is Jon Anderson....no one else sounds like him!!
Geddy Lee from Rush maybe?
YES songs are like movies and roller coasters... Many twists and turns. Round about is a great ride.
Put yourself back into 1971. When the Fragile album came out there was nothing else like it. I can remember hearing Roundabout on the radio and was awe struck from the first listen. They did play songs that long on the radio back then. So Fragile was the first Yes album I purchased and wow I loved it and still love it 50 years later. This music was so different we figured Yes was a band from another time and planet. They did things so very differently. You should continue your Yes journey and discover all their epic masterpieces. For us they were a band that changed music and their songs could take you places like no other band.
Bill Bruford is a remarkable drummer
Just one drummer on this track. The great Bill Bruford.
Playing tuned milk bottles in the middle section ;-)
Chris Squire and Geddy Lee = the reason I bought a 1974 Rickenbacker 4001 which I still own. :)
Edit: I bought it used in 1976 for $300. It's held its value fairly well. ;)
So did my HS sweetheart! I also heard Geddy Lee got his first Rickenbacker inspired by Chris Squire (RIP). I also think it's cool that both gentlemen had such high voices.
I got one too!
Definitely! Never owned a Rick. Love the way they are wired; iirc, "RickASound" stereo outputs; sound like nothing else, especially when bi/split amped.
Bassist is Chris Squire. The only member of Yes who was always in Yes. His counterpoints and melodic bass are the stuff of legends. He played out front on almost every level...studio...live...
You want to hear him using a wah pedal on the bass? Check out "Don't Kill the Whale" which Yes recorded in 1978...before it was popular to be against the slaughter of those magnificent creatures...
The fact that they had to call an album Anderson, Brufiord, Wakeman and Howe, just because Squire quit for a while is just awesome.
Imagine Pink Floyd changing to Gilmour, Wright and Mason.
Don't Kill the whale was on "Tormato" a great album.
@@crankybastid2197 yes...! But the bass wah...THE BASS WAH!!! :)
"The Fish" on "Yessongs" is good too.
I was in college when this album came out. A roomate called from California and said that he scored it and was on his way back to Utah with it! This was earth shattering news. We all counted the minutes and were blown away by yet another Yes album. Wow!
Those were the days....
There's a 2017 video where Geddy Lee plays bass on this song as Yes performs it at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Been a Yes freak - that's what they used to call us - since around 1974. It's so cool to see younger audiences get turned on to their music, because nothing like this is being made any more. All the nuance and creativity that went into creating these records is the reason why I can hear this song for the millionth time and still be blown away by it.
Hey Travis. I turn 70 next month. It's always a joy for me to see young artists discovering the insane magic that is "Yes." I always thought of their songs like...they give you one thing, then another and then another...and by the end, they've layered all of those things into one amazing song. Your reaction was fantastic. The look on your face was genuine. Suggestions below are legit legendary songs. Good Job!!
Thank you and I’ll definitely check out your recommendation!
The keyboardist here, Rick Wakeman, has had a prolific solo career. I recommend two classic concept albums from the 1970s: Journey to the Centre of the Earth and The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Headphone worthy for sure!
Don't forget "Six Wives of Henry VIII"!
"...how much time & energy they put into it..."
They released both The Yes Album AND Fragile in 1971...
Imagine what kind of musical beasts they were to produce so much complex music in such a short time...
Compared to the volume of musical pollution on the airwaves today...
I love your characterization "musical pollution"! What an accurate way to describe modern popular music.
Both fantastic albums. The interval between was one of the many Yes personal changes that made slight musical pivots in their lengthy careers. Steve Howe had replaced Peter Banks on guitar for the Yes Album, released in February. Then for the November release of Fragile, Rick Wakeman replaced Tony Kaye on the keyboards. This lineup stayed intact for one more album, Close to the Edge, before Bill Bruford left and Alan White joined on drums. (most Yes members that left would return at some point in the band's history, a quirky phenomenon) The two albums surrounding Fragile are maybe where you should go next in your exploration of Yes. The Yes Album; Yours is No Disgrace and Close to the Edge; And You And I, are my favorites but both albums have other tunes many others describe as their favorites.
This song seems to be fully driven by the bass & drums….like a galloping horse, & the whole composition’s like a roll coaster. A musical masterpiece!! 🎶 🖼️
I would recommend doing a couple of Yes's "shorter" tunes like "Heart of the Sunrise", "Starship Trooper" and "South Side of the Sky" before moving on to some of their later epics like "Close to the Edge", "And You and I", "Gates of Delirium" and "Awaken". Yes can be a huge rabbit hole. For other "god fathers of prog", I would recommend, King Crimson (probably start with 21st Century Schizoid Man" and then just ask for suggestions from the comments -- there are just so many options), Genesis (start with The Musical Box" and "Watchers of the Skies" before moving on to "Supper's Ready") and Rush ("2112" and "Xanadu" are both solid and epic). Or if you want something completely different and yet the same, please consider "Inca Roads" by Frank Zappa.
One like and an additional thumbs up for Inca Roads. The word genius gets thrown around a lot when referring to musicians, but Frank truly was.
All Crim reactions will get blocked on YT
Finally...some one with taste
I saw Yes at Madison Square Garden in the round, that is, they had a revolving platform so the entire audience was able to see them from all different angles. It was a fantastic concert. The ‘70’s album oriented rock era is unmatched. There was no internet, no cell phones, so folks had more time to look for and listen to full albums in various states of consciousness. Very few songs these days exceed 3-4 minutes. Themed albums are regulated to ambient music where an album can be one song.
As a guitarist, it might be interesting for you to listen & react to "Clap" from the "Yes Album" and "Mood For The Day" on "Fragile". They are solo guitar pieces of which "Clap" is a live performance.
Steve Howe was heavily influenced by Chet Atkins, so every now and then there's a weird country/western vibe in his work. Very much a style of guitar that is unique to him.
@@cobbycaputo3332 And Les Paul and Merl Travis picking
I would recomend the acoustic guitar section in the Remembering from Tales. It's one of my favorites by Steve Howe.
@@luismangiaterra1031 It also has an unofficial title "Leaves Of Green" with the vocal parts surrounding the acoustic solo.
The song is supposed to describe a journey through Scotland on a tour bus, with Jon's unique take on the world. With Yes, it's best to treat the vocals as another instrument. You don't need to interpret Steve's choice of chords, just appreciate the effect. What made Yes unique was the way they arranged their material. Wakeman formal classical training really raised their game but they could still rock.
Interesting that you mention about how many players in the group. For all the studio overdubs, they still had to play this stuff live and that was their stength. They always managed to sound as though there were about ten musicians on stage.
Yes and there were many roundabouts for traffic during the trip. For me personally I experienced "mountains come out of the sky and stand there" when approaching the Scottish border on the M6 during a business trip. It was a weird feeling.
Actually the boys were returning from Glasgow in a car and Steve and Jon came up with this little tune.
As a country guitar player, you may find many of Mr. Howe's solos interesting. They did a cover of Paul Simon's "America" you will find interesting, as Mr. Simon himself did back in the day. Check out the studio version of "And You and I". After reviewing it , check the live Union Tour 1991 version for your own amusement. Then smile.
Starship Trooper! another total masterpiece by YEsS
Geddy's favorite bass player was Chris Squire of Yes
I can see why.
@@ChasingAnthems Geddy and Alex inducted Yes to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017. Chris Squire didn't live to be there. Yes asked Geddy to play bass on Roundabout at the ceremony. There is a UA-cam video of it.
As a keyboardist, this song impresses me. The organ in it is awsome.
The 70's was THE decade for Prog rock. Pink Floyd, Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, and Kansas are other examples. This song is a good example of progressive rock on steroids! If you haven't already, check out Carry On Wayward Son by Kansas. You'll be glad you did!
Don't forget King Crimson
...and Rush
@@garyvorhees73 ...and Supertramp
And Wishbone Ash
And Jethro Tull!!
The greatest band on this or any other planet. FOREVER YES!!!
🤘🤘
@@chriso6719 😎
Close to the Edge is a must! The whole album is just amazing! Then you can move on to Relayer! Which will blow your mind and then on to Going for the One! With some the most beautiful songs in their catalog!
Their original drummer was the legendary and innovativeMr. Bill Bruford, who went on to do his fusion and modern jazz solo albums and toured with Genesis one summer !
His drumming in King Crimson and UK are. Off the charts as well.
I saw genesis live in Buffalo, NY on the tour where Bill Bruford played drums. If I'm not mistaken it was the first Genesis tour after Peter Gabriel had left and Phil Collins took on the role of lead singer and front man; although during longer musical sections Collins would get on a separate drum kit and him and Bruford played together.
I also saw him live with King Crimson. He's always been one of my favorite drummers
Not a hodge podge of gumbo......Exquisite, clear, crisp, complex and delicate layers masterfully mapped out that takes you on a magical journey. Each member a master of their craft. One of a kind band.
Thankyou for not stopping the song every 20 seconds. You listened and you learned who Yes was. I've been a fan since the early seventies and guess what? They got better and more diverse.
What’s another Yes song to check out?
Now that you have your feet wet, you might want to check out Close to the Edge.
Yes is good in the studio, they are AMAZING live
Yes was a prog rock band, but back in the day, I remember, their music was also known as "Orchestral Rock" or Symphonic Rock" because of the many changes in their songs. These changes were compared to the different movements in a symphony.
Orchestral Rock and Symphonic Rock were not necessarily prog rock. The terms referred to three musical forms:
1/ Rock bands playing live in front of a full orchestra. I think the first was Deep Purple and the LSO in 1969.
2/ Rock bands featuring an orchestra in their studio recordings. The Moody Blues were well known for that.
3/ Big production orchestral covers of rock anthems. This came later in the late 1970's, starting with the album "Classic Rock".
But yes, Yes's music was also sometime described as "Symphonic Rock" because the ideas and instruments were woven together in an organic multi-layered tapestry like a symphony.
Your hybrid band analogy at the end was spot on with the exception that these bands were all offspring of Yes and each one took a piece of Yes's musical DNA (Led Zeppelin being the exception). So refreshing to see a musician doing these reaction videos.
It might help to "digest" YES to understand that they approached arrangements like scoring for an orchestra in the sense that you won't hearing chord strumming with the bass playing the root and the 5th and the drummer hitting the snare on the 2 and 4 beats. The chords are there but each player is covering a differing harmonic and/or rhythmic aspect of the "landscape" so to speak. The bass player, Chris Squire (RIP), had stereo outputs on his bass so he could run into 2 amps and turn up the treble on the bridge pickup to get that bright grit you noticed. Rick Wakeman, keyboardist, was a classical protege who studied at the Royal College of Music, and then decided to get into rock. He is considered one of the most technically proficient keyboardists in rock. He also has a bunch of You Tube videos doing solo performances which are quite enjoyable. The guitarist Steve Howe is self trained and incorporates many musical styles into his playing. He also has numerous You Tube videos with YES and many other artists. You might want to check out him playing with Les Paul to get a sense of his versatility and technical capability. I could go on but I'm sure others will add plenty of information.
I could've said that much worse myself ;-)
Actually, Chris Squire's bass was a Rickenbacker 4001S (Rose Morris 1999) model with a mono output. 😎
@@billbohnert8166 He modified it to have the stereo output. You can see in the Beat Club video of them doing Yours is No Disgrace that he has two cords coming out of it, feeding two different amps.
@@billbohnert8166 I seem to recall that is the original model. There's a lot of stuff I've read, much corroborated plus probably some BS. Some claim one reason for his sound was that it has been thinned out by having been sanded so much to remove Chris' ill advised paint job (and maybe some other decorations) and the info about the mod for stereo output. There's even some debate as to whether he had it modded before Rick produced their own stereo model. One output is dry and the other one is wet. I hadn't heard about the pickups being part of the stereo mods. But I'm pretty sure about the rest.
I stand corrected. From what I was able to dig up online, around 1970 he had his RM1999 in for repairs and temporarily used a standard Rick 4001 (w/binding, triangle inlays & RicOSound). Perhaps there are some pictures of him playing that bass? Apparently he liked the RicOSound feature so much he had his RM1999 modded with a stereo output. But I "believe" the 4001CS (Chris Squire signature model) has a mono output. Maybe someone lucky enough to own one can verify that?
These complex pieces by YES need to be listened to many times to really get into them. So much to hear, it never gets old. I'm still hearing new things in these pieces that I've been listening to for decades. Thanks and best to you!
Exactly! I'm 65 been hearing Yes since 70's . Each time I hear a nuanced gem I'd glossed over before
@@wordvango7643 Truly top tier talent and such lifelong inspiration! All my best, word. Enjoy!
If you haven't listened to Close To The Edge yest, listen to Close To The Edge!
Yes consists of true virtuosity.
1 guitar.
1 keyboardist.
1 drummer.
1 bass.
1 lead vocalist. Bass and guitar backing vocals.
Chris Squire's plectrum style bass was one of the key elements of the Yes sound. RIP Chris.
I was in 9th grade when this came out. It was stunning. Yes does a lot of duet and trio work (Guitar/synth, or synth/bass/drums at times, for example). I've seen Yes in concert at least a half a dozen times and they are as stunning and complex live as they are when recorded. LOL, Disco is a "4-letter word" for me as a Rocker :) When my friends and I went to High School dances and disco came on, we looked at each other as said, "Dis Go" (meaning, let's go) and we left. I would be interested in your reaction to some out-there guitar, like King Crimson (Robert Fripp on Guitar): The Great Deceiver, or Fracture, or 21st Century Schizoid Man. Thanks for the reaction, I like your first-time observations.
Great observation from someone who doesn't have a history with YES. I do see what you mean. There does appear to be elements of all the bands you mentioned. I first heard YES in 1972 and was blown away. In some ways, I love them even more today. That said, in their later albums, they explore more esoteric and ethereal, spiritual themes. So, not everyone except for those of us who love concept progressive albums, are able to "get" them. Even so, the musicianship, artistry, and vibe that YES evokes are all very inspiring and hugely entertaining in a much deeper way. Their live shows throughout the years have been phenomenal, despite many band member switch-ups. By the way, when YES was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, it was Rush 's Geddy Lee who introduced them as one of the inspirations to his own band.
I would seriously love to hear your take on Awaken. There is nothing like it and it never gets old for me. Cheers
My favorite songs from,
YES:
"Close To The Edge"
"Heart Of The Sunrise"
"And You And I"
"Wondrous Stories"
"Your's Is No Disgrace"
"Perpetual Change"
and the "Pop" YES songs from the 80's:
"Leave It"
"Changes"
"Rhythm Of Love"
"It Could Happen"
"Love Will Find A Way"
"Hold On"
All of the above, AND "That, That Is" :)
Siberian Khatru
Wait till you get to "Gates Of Delirium". I started listening in '74 when I was 12, Yes blew my young mind away. "Siberian Khatru" from Yessongs, triple live album, and "Yours Is No Disgrace",
and "Starship Trooper" all must listens.
Michael York ---- sounds like you had a childhood similar to me except I was younger when I started listening to this album and other incredible music.
I was born in 1965 youngest of four kids and by the time I was about seven maybe eight, so '72 '73 I could be found in my older sister's room with headphones on playing her records and my parents records. my oldest sister is six years older so I was listening to Yes, Bowie, Sabbath, Zeppelin, Stones, Who, Bad Co., Eagles, Beatles, Steely Dan, Supertramp, Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Rod Stewart, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Marshall Tucker Band, Allman Bros., etc..., I'm a huge music fan.
I would be so happy when I saw that an album had the lyrics inside with the liner notes. I would get lost in albums like Fragile and Dark Side of the Moon, and Sgt.Peppers, Ziggy Stardust, albums that the whole length told a story in a way. Then I tried smoking weed and I really went down the rabbit hole. Needless to say few kids my age were listening to the same stuff as I was at that age. Unless they had older brothers and sisters or cool young parents which I also had.
@@13_13k My Brother is 5 years older than me, and through Him, and His collection, I got to listen to all of it as well.
Steve Howe was my inspiration to play guitar, and He is still an inspiration. We definitely had a deluge of music come out in the 70's.
@@michaelyork4554 --- we are of the same ilk, Michael.
We definetly listened to the best era of rock as youngsters. Of course by the time I hit 7th grade, and growing up in the heart of Los Angeles, I was already exploring my own music interests and trying to learn to play guitar and drums, but had no patience and my time was occupied with baseball, football, skateboarding, surfing, and girls. My best friends are musicians and a few are and were in bands you've definitely heard of and I did some roadie work and then concert lighting and stage management. I became an apprentice electrician at 19 yrs old and a union journeyman in 1995 commercial industrial wiring in Silicon Valley and San Francisco, then after 16 years of journeyman in the union I walked away and got my state license and my own business in 2012 and I get about 60 or 70% of my work as the licensed electrician on locations for film and television production for all the major studios in L.A.
Music is still very important in my life. I've been to more shows than I can remember and most I've had backstage passes for, I've dated daughters and ex wives of famous musicians, I've been on tour with bands that friends were members of, I have lived and still do live a fortunate life. I've paid the piper a few times for things, Karma always catches up to you. LOL
Be safe, stay healthy and love yourself your family and real friends.
@@13_13k I worked as a Journeyman Stagehand with IATSE, and also for Freeeman Decorating in Orlando doing Show Power. I was building Oil Rig Sensoring Systems before that, as an Electrical Field tech. But now I just work as a Maintenance Supervisor in Orlando. I have been to many shows as well, but never met any musicians. I also love the drums. We cannot change the past, only ourselves. Cheers Brother.
@@michaelyork4554 ---- What a weird bit of fate that we both have very similar paths in our lives.
Obviously being raised in Los Angeles, and having the entertainment industry here, and growing up in nice middle class beach community, with child actors, children of celebrities, as classmates, and hanging out in clubs seeing live music, and not intimidated by anyone, you will meet people, and who you know can help if you have ambition and you don't screw people over. You'll get opportunities, what you do with those opportunities is up to you. My friends and family and even acquaintances have told me I should write a book about my life. I was in tabloids a few times and on tabloid tv shows and mentioned on talk shows. I was almost famous. But, it's no big deal. I was fortunate and took chances that paid off and sometimes didn't work out.
Take care, brother
P.S. We could share stories for hours I'm sure we've done a lot of similar things.
It keeps changing!! I love it, imagine how we felt in 1971? These guys and Rush later on around 1976 brought music to a completely different level, so much more to check out, enjoy!
“…pieces of magic in each individual ear…”. You got it!!!
Remember hearing this for the first time in 71. Lots of good music that year ! Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull , The Doors .
"......and Drummer Bill Bruford thought he was actually joining a JAZZ Ensemble when asked to join Y•E•S ....believe it or not!"
~ "¥a'D¡G¿"
Yes changed the way I listened to music, saw them live in 7th grade, and blew my mind. It ruined the basic rock bands for me, I still enjoyed bands like AC/DC, The Eagle ect. but I really started looking at how talented the musicians were, how the songs were composed ect., the radio became a thing of the past. But it opened doors for like Frank Zappa, and later Jazz and classical.
Any Yes is great road music.
My favourite Yes tunes: Yours Is No Disgrace... Starship Trooper... Heart of the Sunrise... Close to the Edge... And You And I... Siberian Khatru... Long Distance Runaround/The Fish... Awaken... I've Seen All Good People... South Side Of the Sky... Wonderous Stories.... Owner Of a Lonely Heart... Roundabout
Close to the Edge, Wonderous Stories & Awaken
Pink Floyd came first. But PF, Yes, King Crimson, and Genesis were all on a similar wavelength and journey.
... and Dr. Bill Bruford drummed for 3 of them.
I just don't get how an adult musician has never heard this before. Always surprises me in all these reaction videos.
I enjoy the live versions but I usually recommend listening to the studio versions first. I guess sometimes UA-cam won't let those be uploaded though for whatever mysterious reasons.
Jon Anderson, bassist Chris Squire, drummer Bill Bruford, keyboardist Tony Kaye, and guitarist Steve Howe. members of band that played on this album
One drummer, Bill Bruford, played with a jazz style. Five members, Bass and backing vocals- Chris Squire, Vocals- Jon Anderson, Keyboards - Rick Wakeman, and Guitar - Steve Howe
Chris Squire played a Harmonized Rickenbacker Bass He Created himself! The Bass is all over this track! His Passing last Year of a Massive Heart Attack was tragic! He was the Leader Founder and Steward of the Group! He was the only member to be a Lifelong member! He was called "The Fish" for His long soaks in the Tub! RIP,Chris.
Jon Anderson teamed up with Vangelis to create "The Friends of Mr Cairo" as Jon & Vangelis. It's an interesting album with some great tracks. The titular track is another long song but has different feels through it, just like Roundabout.
Your reaction reminded me of my first listen.....it was way back in 1980,I was working on a kibbutz in Israel and was listening to a rock radio station called The Voice of Peace and it played this song. Like you I had headphones on and I was mesmerised......42 years later and I still am.
Mazel Tov kind of envy you Israel on bucket list YES
Great reaction and welcome to the show !!! Just an FYI ...
Personnel
• Jon Anderson - lead & backing vocals
• Steve Howe - electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals
• Chris Squire - bass guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals
• Rick Wakeman - Hammond organ, Harpsichord, Minimoog, grand piano, Mellotron
• Bill Bruford - drums, percussion
The base player is Chris Squire. He is renowned for plucking the strings. That is one place he gets his unique sound from.
Decades ago there was a radio station's weekly program called "For Headphones Only". Your comment reminded me of it.
Lots of good songs if you want to go down the rabbit 🐰 hole!!!😎 “Starship Trooper” might be a great next choice for a reaction!!!
I'll check it out!
Totally agree amazing song
Starship Trooper is my favorite Yes song.
I agree Starship Trooper is a must. But for the live version on Yessongs. That is fantastic. Or even better compare the studio and live versions.
NO. DO NOT CHERRY PICK YES ALBUMS. Devour the whole thing as THEY intended. Don't cheat yourself of the album experience.
In 1973 I was a nineteen year old college student and worked part time in a stereo store - the wonderful days of high end component stereo. When we demoed gear we had Yes, Pink Floyd, Santana, Led Zep, Deep Purple and many others to choose from - couldn't have had better music to help convince a customer to make a purchase! And we played it loud...
And Steely Dan, no doubt.
I saw YES at the Winterland in San Francisco in 1973. Me and a friend rode are motorcycles to the venue and parked our bikes close to the entrance. After purchasing our tickets ($8.00) we got in line and smoked a big fat doobie (of course we shared with others in line) and I don't remember a darn thing about the concert. AAH, the good ole days.
The best musicians to ever grace the earth! They were young 20’s when they crafted this excellence! How special would it be for the current and future generations to discover and try to duplicate this sound!
YES , ROUNDABOUT is a classic !!!!!!
I'm 69. I graduated from high school in 1971. THINK ABOUT THAT FOR A MOMENT. 1971!! Can you IMAGINE what was playing on FM radio in 1971??? Well, ROUNDABOUT is just a taste of what we heard back then.
So glad that you enjoyed Yes. These men were among the best of the prog 'progressive rock' bands that came along is the late 60's and early 70's. Steve Howe is a classically trained guitarist who can play a perfect Paganinni guitar piece as anyone and the late Chris Squire OWNED the bass guitar and played it like no other individual has ever before, or since, in my opinion. Rick Wakeman is likewise classically trained and one of the finest keyboardist to behold. Just google search a concert solo of his and watch him warm up his hands just before setting the keys on FIRE ! Jon Anderson's voice is itself one of the most beautiful instruments of expression the God has ever blessed humanity with. In toto with Bill Bruford signature drumming, you have what one person commented as being 'punched in the face for an hour of joy and happiness'. Can't say it better. This early lineup up Yes from 1970 to '76 was the finest in my opinion, though much of their later work was wonderful too. Check out 'Tales from Topographic Oceans' for REALLY deep Yes. Don't try to understand the meaning though........ So glad I got to experience it at the time and see them perform on the 'Relayer' tour in 1975. .....EPIC....!
"Roundabout" is the opening track of the SECOND album release of 1971 for Yes. This is the first time we are exposed to the "classic" Yes lineup which included new keyboardist, Rick Wakeman. There are 5 musicians on most Yes albums.
Now that you've heard the opening tune, you may be ready for the closing track, "Heart of the Sunrise." Yes is THE premier prog rock band. I've been a fan since 1974. I first saw them in 1976, but Rick Wakeman had been gone since 1973 and returned in 1977, for the 'Going For the One' album.
I saw Yes in 2013 and they performed THREE classic Yes albums in their entirety! They began with 'Close to the Edge' then into 'Going For the One' and closed with 'Fragile!!!' Amazing concert! ✌🎼
*fourth album release*
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He means the 2nd album release of that year.
Never get sick of this piece - such complexity and genius....
For those of us who were around in the 70’s to witness the greatness of music that was then, we were so very lucky , will never be beaten ❤
When people ask me to describe Yes, I tell them that Yes are audio impressionists. They paint a picture with vocals and instruments to evoke emotions that you can in vision in your mind. My roommate explains it much quicker. To her they are an eargasm. 🤷♀
I started listening to them when I was 13. Still listening to them now, and still blown away from them.
Also --- check out that bass from Chris Squire (recently passed away). Just unbelievable ! Not much stuff out there better than thing. Unreal !
All of their music is incredible.
Thank you very much for making this video, and taking the time to listen to this music that is such a part of my life, and that I sometimes take for granted. I completely understood your analysis at the end as I understood that Geddy Lee of Rush was greatly inspired by Yes.
1971! I was at high school when this came out. 50 years later it's still so good
Your definition is exactly what I understand as "CLASSIC", a fountain where many goes to drink its water
Love your reaction, for a country guitarist to appreciate progrock shows your appreciation for them. This has always been my favorite song! nearly 70, so glad I grew up in the 60-70's!!