Oh I love you guys - you react to music with as much enthusiasm as kids reacting to new toys at Christmas. Please listen to more Yes, especially 70s Yes! But to answer your question YES there are other bands from the 70s that arguably have an even cleaner and deeper sound. If I could suggest only one song for you to react to, it would be "Firth of Fifth" by Genesis. I would crack out my best champagne for that video :)
1971 was the year this came out. What you listened to was the song remastered with great sound. That was my era. Many bands of that era were equally as skilled and imaginative.
1971, I was 12. Not only what you're saying but this song was being played on mainstream radio. The year before, Black Sabbath had come out with Paranoid and it was being played on mainstream radio. We've been listening to progressive and metal music for 50 years. We are quite musically advanced. lol
You guys are GREAT! Here's some history. YES may have been influenced by "In the Court of the Crimson King", released on 10 October 1969 by King Crimson. I am also an English-born musician (born in the 50's). King Crimson was certainly one of the originators of this 'progressive' rock music that integrated many musical styles. Greg Lake (from King Crimson) went on to form Emerson, Lake & Palmer and also played with Gary Moore, Asia, and Ringo Starr. According to Wikipedia "In 1969, the original King Crimson influenced and altered the approach of contemporaries such as Yes and Genesis. King Crimson has consistently drawn inspiration from a wide variety of music over the years, keeping their work fresh by incorporating elements of Classical music, jazz, folk, heavy metal, gamelan, industrial, Electronic, experimental music, and new wave." Robert Fripp, the guitarist and co-songwriter in King Crimson, worked as a session musician and collaborator, notably with David Bowie, Blondie, Brian Eno, Peter Gabriel, Daryl Hall, and Talking Heads.
The 70's is where some of the best lyrics and musicianship happened. I was a teenager and moving on into the 80's, 90's and forward very little music can be compared as far as lyrics and musicianship. The 70's was the decade of master music makers.
Yes has had numerous members in their line-up over the decades, but all are very qualified musicians. There are no bad musicians in Yes! Jon Anderson an outstanding vocalist, Steve Howe is just a ridiculous guitarist, Rik Wakeman is a wizard on the keyboards and dresses like one, Chris Squire is an out-of-this-world bass player, and Bill Bruford a insane drummer. The whole band of Yes is off the charts talented and were at the forefront of Progressive Rock, along with Emerson, Lake, & Palmer, King Crimson, Rush and others. Watching Yes play this song live is utterly crazy!!
I hear you! I heard this in 1974 and was blown away. Nothing was ever the same. I spent years in a constant search for this experience. The rest of the Yes catalog. Genesis. Anything but going back to normal! Jon Anderson (vocals), Chris Squire (bass and vocal), Bill Bruford (drums, later with King Crimson), Rick Wakeman (keyboards, first recording with the group), Steve Howe (guitar and vocals). All legends!!! Chris, sadly, passed a few years back. Bruford is retired. The rest are alive and still out there! Go and hear them while you can!!!
George and Patrick ...I have watched you guys fall in Love in Pink Floyd.....Led Zeppelin.....Queen....Freddie Mercury.....Eagles.....even the Beatles.....and I was there along with my generation of Baby Boomers when these rock group were created and we made them the gods of Rock n' Roll...but you have NEVER and WILL NEVER hear or experience a group like "Yes" who were the creators of "Classical Rock or Progressive" This group breaks the Laws in Physics when it comes to sounds of music. So, I am glad you answered my request along with millions of Yes fans/heads and listen to pure "Perfection of musicianship'" in "Roundabout," now you are heading for the Rabbit Hole!!!!! ENJOY IT!!!!
Yes , made these sounds in 1972-1973. At the time all we knew was that we liked it....and it had an element of beauty and soulfulness we had never heard previously.
This song is 49 years old. Was in the Army in 71 and heard this while on leave. My first thought was this is timeless. Something from the future. You guys just proved that right! Thank you for your excellent reaction.
Me also .... Class of '73. In High School my guy was the keyboard player of a local Prog Rock band. Hammond organ with a Leslie amp..... Love those days! Lots of great memories and great friends.
The '70's, when you could still do a song that was more than five minutes long, have several transitions, and there were places to hear it on the radio.
Coming of age in the 70’s, we thought great music would just keep being created daily forever! Little did we realize that we were living in a musical renaissance that was a blip in time and very, very special.
This is what you get when you put real musicians in studio, not some computer programmer like we have today. All recorded onto tape. And they can do this live, no tricks, no backing tracks, no computers, just talent. ✌️♥️🇬🇧
“Starship Trooper”, “I’ve Seen All Good People”, “Changes”, “It Can Happen”, “Leave It”, “Owner of a Lonely Heart”, “Long Distance Runaround”, “Yours is No Disgrace” OMG are you ever on a journey down the rabbit hole of YES
Truer words have been rarely spoken about a band. These guys were visionaries. This isn't even the most most visionary of there songs by far but you can sense the power and dynamics in it. Fragile and Close to the Edge were music changing albums...
After a few notes, one of you asked: "Jazz?" Yes, jazz, fusion, rock - these guys were classically trained and made their own music. I saw them two years ago and for several years they had two bands, one touring Europe; one in the States, each with about half the band's original musicians and then other musicians in each of the bands. They had that kind of excellence. Thier followers who undestand them are eclectic. It takes a deep, deep dive to be willing to follow them and continue to say "Yes." In their shows they improvise on stage. If you were to continue to follow them, you would have to let go of everything that you think you know and be willing to be trained to appreciate their experimental and evolving musical journey.
I rode the hotel elevator down with the bass player of Yes, Chris Squire. So I had to go to the show in Albany, NY at The Egg. Didn't even know they were in town. Fantastic show! Unfortunately Chris Squire passed away shortly after. RIP. PS...he was INSANE on the bass that night!
I feel you BUT, would reverse what you wrote. We musicians were SPOILED by the sophisticated AUDIENCES that WANTED this music in the 70's, those who went to the shows and bought the merch. Don't forget the market shapes and determines what is seen and heard in the music business.
@@OmarTorrez - SOOO true... We busted our balls to even get noticed back then. We had to sell our shitty cars to cover the cost of recording time. The talent pool and the expectations were ridiculous. We didn't have the opportunity to spend a day or two in a bedroom producing an album that would be heard by millions (despite its quality) with just Pro-Tools and a click of the mouse (Yeah, a little jealousy there)... An album (in our day) could realistically take years to polish and hone, whereas TODAY you would literally be forgotten and replaced if you were to retreat and take the time to release something of real quality. I'm generalizing, of course, and there are exceptions to the rule, but welcome to the world we're living in where *music* has been replaced by *entertainment.*
Exactly!!! I really don't think I'm being biased when I say that today's music is nothing compared to the music of the 60's through the 90's. It is just too formulaic and programmed today.
I was in middle school when this came out and we liked it. a lot. But to us it was just normal, the kind of shit that creative guys in England came up with. It was only later, after many listens, that I began to realize how utterly unique and wonderful it was. I bought all of the Yes albums. Now you are experiencing it George and Patrick and you will never be the same. It has altered your brains, and for the better!
They were the originals. Their Progressive Rock contemporaries were King Crimson, Pink Floyd, Genesis. And Yes is filled with amazing musicians and vocals, stunning the world with the song and then others. Their opus is "Close to the Edge", a song that is often considered, in prog rock, the pinnacle of achievement. BUT, you're not ready for that song-instead jump to Heart of the Sunrise or And You & I. Then move on to other pieces.
November 1971 Yes Fragile was released the edited version of Roundabout was on AM radio. I was 14, needless to say I was blown away! Chris Squire is my musical muse he is a rock Icon. they greatest musical talent of the prog rock genre !
@@michaeldrennan9932 Go for it. Quite a different sound to the '70's stuff, Peter Banks was the guitarist on the 1st 2 albums Yes & Time and a Word before Steve Howe replaced him on The Yes Album. Quite a few cover versions on them but you can hear where their sound is heading. Personal favourite track - Survival (1st album). Here's an Easter Egg for you. If you like Starship Trooper specially the final movement Wurm, check out a track called Nether Street by Bodast. Enjoy
@@michaeldrennan9932 first 2 albums are a little weak, too much jazz, its only when Steve Howe joined that they took off, and then when Rick joined they went into hyperspace
OMG! Who are you guys? You're both gorgeous! I've been listening to Yes for 50 years. You've reminded me of what I felt like when I first heard them. Thank you! Excellent reaction, but not unexpected. YES has always had that influence on people...young and old. They were THE standard for prog-rock of the day... The closest? ELP...Pink Floyd etc... I'm looking you young men up... You're cute as f@'!.. Nice reaction... Keep listening. We were the future....
Please please Emerson Lake and Palmer and Moody Blues( live on both is best) Emerson Lake and Palmer made those sounds. Electric Light Orchestra....you must . You will then understand
@@frazbo11 Without cherry-picking individual songs, I'll take the lazy route and recommend their album Brain Salad Surgery. It has variety, memorable songs, and they were at their peak in terms of creativity and performance skills. Best. Leo.
Yes is one of the coolest trippiest bands of all time. No-one sounded like Yes. I actually met them in a Sheraton inn restaurant in STL towards the end of the performing career and they looked and acted like a bunch of super chill aging hipsters.
You hit the point exactly. The music, production, everything about YES music of the 70s is timeless. They were so far ahead of their time. I was 11 when I first heard them and it changed my world musically forever.
Welcome to the seventies - the time of my youth. So many good bands - all different Yes, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Genesis, King Crimson, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Wishbone Ash, Jethro Tull, - all had one thing in common - great innovative musicians. You will find much music today has been inspired by them. They took inspiration from earlier music - blues, jazz, rock n roll, country, folk music, classical music and created their own sound.
Thanks guys for playing my request. I said to fasten your seatbelts. YES recorded 6 albums in the seventies that are all top notch. Dive in boys. Starship Trooper-Southside of the Sky-Close to the Edge-Siberian Khatru-The Revealing Science of God-THE GATES OF DELIRIUM-Going For The One-AWAKEN..............can’t wait to sail there with you.
A classic prog tune, Yes are incredible I have seen Steve Howe the guitarist live several times and he is stunning, and Rick Wakeman the keyboard player, he was just plain weird, but so talented. Similar bands from the 70's are King Crimson, Gentle Giant, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Van der Graaf Generator and Focus they are all epic.
@@robertcartier5088 ah Genesis, Peter Gabriel dressed as a flower, awesome stuff, loved their Peter Gabriel years, so creative, not quite so keen on the pop eighties mega band reincarnation
@@simply_psi Yeah, it was ok, but not really comparable as it seemed aimed at someone that was not us. The talent was still obvious, but sadly, it no longer held my interest as much. They decided to cash in, and I can't really blame them. Yes did the same, obviously. ;-)
The band Yes has had many personnel changes over the years with certain members leaving and then returning again multiple times. The version of the band that recorded "Roundabout" in 1971 is generally considered among fans to be the definitive classic lineup of Yes musicians. Among them, only guitarist Steve Howe officially remains in Yes. Bassist and background singer Chris Squire, who is the only member to have played on every Yes studio album, sadly died of leukemia in 2015. Keyboardist Rick Wakeman, who has left and returned more frequently than any other member, is not currently working with the band. Original drummer Bill Bruford left in 1972 to work with progressive band King Crimson. And original lead singer Jon Anderson was fired and replaced in 2008 after he had temporarily suffered from a serious illness that impaired his breathing. A couple years ago there were actually two different rival versions of the band doing concerts around the world simultaneously, one lead by guitarist Howe and the other lead by vocalist Anderson. Fans argue amongst themselves endlessly over which version of the band is best and most legitimate. Since the two of you are new listeners, I suggest starting out by focusing primarily on the band's classic 1970's recordings. The songs "Heart of the Sunrise," "Starship Trooper," "Close to the Edge," "And You And I," and "Awaken" are some from that time period you must hear.
Chris dominated in (almost) everything they did, other than Jaco Pastorius (maybe Entwhistle) I can't think of a more important and influential bass player, he defined Yes and in the 4 short years he and Bruford played together, they defined the modern rythym section.
You are totally right. No band, that I am aware of, ever sounded like Yess. This was one of the first albums I bought on cassette. They even sounded amazing on a cassette, played over a crappy stereo. I actually bought it because I liked the cover art. (no joke)
The guys in Yes, especially Jon Anderson, were heavily inspired by King Crimson at that time. There is a famous story of how the first Yes incarnation (w/Pete Banks and Tony Kaye) went to see Crimson live in 1969 performing Court of the Crimson King, and they were totally blown away. After the concert Anderson told his bandmates "We have work to do!".
From forgotten Yesterdays. I went to see Yes for the first time in 1974 at Allen Field House in Lawrence, KS. I was the tender age of 17. The acoustics of the place were horrible, but that was soon forgotten as I was swept up into the experience. Truly, it was like seeing a band from another planet. I was already an admirer of Roger Dean, and this was an incredible stage set. I've never seen the like since, and I would love to see it again.
God those of us who were growing up with all this in the 70’s were truly blessed. The bands& music that came out of Britain st this time is utter genius ❤️
YES from their fourth studio album Fragile, released in November 1971. It was written by singer Jon Anderson and guitarist Steve Howe and produced by the band and Eddy Offord. This is one of my favorite bands. Thanks for playing it. Loved your reactions.
This song came out in 1971. Yes. Amazing musicians and songwriters. Truly original with their own style and sound. Many great songs and albums. Ahead of their time. You've got a lot of great music to look forward to if you get into more YES.
Great reaction, YES were ahead of their time!! They were the leaders of Prog. Rock... Check out their induction performance in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Geddy Lee joins them in the jam!!(YES opened the door for bands like Rush). Saying that, now you should react to Rush. Thanks, that was cool watching your faces and listening to your perspectives. Mind blowing, isn't it? 💥🔥🤘
I, personally, cannot watch it. It still makes me sick that they were not inducted while Chris was alive. Fucking assholes the Hall of Fame are, I was devastated when he died and have not been able to listen to any ‘Yes’ music done without him.
7:03 "Don't get crazy" Mwahhahaha! Just before the organ goes wild! I saw them live back in '78 and I'm not exaggerating when I say it was life-changing.
1971! Back when creativity and originality were still thriving. You don't see anything like this any more. Not just great songs, but great performances by every band member. I mentioned it in another comment, but you need to watch them playing 'Yours Is No Disgrace' in the studio from 1971. Watching them play things like this live REALLY makes you appreciate their talent. There's a video of them playing 'Roundabout' at a concert in 1973 that is also mind blowing. Hard to believe, but they can sound just as good live.
I grew up on this music. We listened to Yes and Pink Floyd all the time. I saw Pink Floyd perform in NYC in 1977. I still have my original albums. It never gets old for me.
@@davidmorgan6896 Britain is the only nation in the world that has a net positive against every other nation for the sale of music, so it is a British invasion of the world. The only other nation that comes close is the USA who only has one nation it is not negative with and that's obviously the UK.
@@gavinhall6040 "The British Invasion" is a very specific phenomenon from 1960s music history and is what the OP was alluding to. It is a catch-all term to describe the success of UK artists in the Billboard 100 after the total domination of local artists for the early years of rock&roll.
Okay... another band that had similar feeling of you have never heard music like this before... BOSTON. When their first album hit the scene, there had never been a band to make rock n roll music with such insane precision, clarity, and originality. Also, similarly surprisingly great vocal sounds, where a man can pull of the upper end of the scale. Boston's "More Than A Feeling" evokes similar feelings of "this is so cool and so different". For another mind-blowing "composition" from Yes, check out "Awaken" from the "Going for the One" album. Finally, I will declare that the 70s is hands down the most amazing decade in US history for musical variety on every imaginable front. The variety has never been matched again on the Top 100 charts. Imagine, in one decade you get some of the greatest rock n roll, country, disco, folk, jazz, pop, metal, etc... a great deal of modern music was born in the 70s. And it was sublime. Another example that is getting a ton of reaction videos is the Dire Straits song "Sultans of Swing", the Alchemy Live performance. Another unbelievably gifted collection of musicians coming to prominence in the 70s. But he list is endless... check out Genesis (Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel) albums too.
Prog rock's presence was truly announced, with an exclamation point, with King Crimson's debut album in 1969. Listen to the opening track "21st Century Schizoid Man".
The first time I heard the song “Relayer” I almost had an out of body experience. The genre is called Progressive and many bands were working in that groove during the sixties and seventies.
You mean the album "Relayer" by Yes, right? There is no Yes song titled "Relayer". Although the word is used in the song "The Remembering-High the Memory", from their Tales from Topographic Oceans album.
Yes! And just realize that Roundabout was the popular hit for the golden age of the band. There's a lot more where that came from, even more epic. Close to the Edge........................
1974, I bought Fragile and a bag of pretty good weed with a paycheck from my part time job as a Senior in High School. (I still have that original vinyl, it is a treasured possession.) I remember, even now as an old man, that first experience hearing Roundabout. BLEW MY MIND. Fast forward to 2014, just before Chris Squire died. I took my two sons to a live performance of YES playing the entire Fragile album in Louisville, Ky. I wept. All those years between that first listen and my old age washed over me like a tidal wave, standing with my two boys as they played that magnificent music note for note. My boys understood. I raised them to appreciate great music.
They should wait. Listen to more from the Yes album and Fragile. Close to the edge and some of the later albums are pretty heavy. They may not be ready for them yet.
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Oh I love you guys - you react to music with as much enthusiasm as kids reacting to new toys at Christmas. Please listen to more Yes, especially 70s Yes! But to answer your question YES there are other bands from the 70s that arguably have an even cleaner and deeper sound. If I could suggest only one song for you to react to, it would be "Firth of Fifth" by Genesis. I would crack out my best champagne for that video :)
So true and Yes was typical of most of the Prog Rock bands. Great talented musicians and creative minds. Love it !!!
1971 was the year this came out. What you listened to was the song remastered with great sound. That was my era. Many bands of that era were equally as skilled and imaginative.
1971, I was 12. Not only what you're saying but this song was being played on mainstream radio.
The year before, Black Sabbath had come out with Paranoid and it was being played on mainstream radio.
We've been listening to progressive and metal music for 50 years. We are quite musically advanced. lol
You guys are GREAT! Here's some history. YES may have been influenced by "In the Court of the Crimson King", released on 10 October 1969 by King Crimson. I am also an English-born musician (born in the 50's). King Crimson was certainly one of the originators of this 'progressive' rock music that integrated many musical styles. Greg Lake (from King Crimson) went on to form Emerson, Lake & Palmer and also played with Gary Moore, Asia, and Ringo Starr.
According to Wikipedia "In 1969, the original King Crimson influenced and altered the approach of contemporaries such as Yes and Genesis. King Crimson has consistently drawn inspiration from a wide variety of music over the years, keeping their work fresh by incorporating elements of Classical music, jazz, folk, heavy metal, gamelan, industrial, Electronic, experimental music, and new wave."
Robert Fripp, the guitarist and co-songwriter in King Crimson, worked as a session musician and collaborator, notably with David Bowie, Blondie, Brian Eno, Peter Gabriel, Daryl Hall, and Talking Heads.
My head almost explodes when I think of all the talent that we had to listen to in the 70s.
The 70's is where some of the best lyrics and musicianship happened. I was a teenager and moving on into the 80's, 90's and forward very little music can be compared as far as lyrics and musicianship. The 70's was the decade of master music makers.
We even had color TV and indoor plumbing back in the 1970's.
And dial telephones but no microwave.
HaHa - We had a cordless phone.
@@clab5864 We had an big, chrome Amana Radarange in the 70's (and I still have a cool, retro rotary dial phone on my kitchen wall),
1990s and 2000s got their sound yes from the seventees. We paved the way.
@@lisagraham2944 Absolutely!
Progressive rock! One of the greatest bands!
Wellcome, I'm 64 and I listen to them since 1973
Yes has had numerous members in their line-up over the decades, but all are very qualified musicians. There are no bad musicians in Yes! Jon Anderson an outstanding vocalist, Steve Howe is just a ridiculous guitarist, Rik Wakeman is a wizard on the keyboards and dresses like one, Chris Squire is an out-of-this-world bass player, and Bill Bruford a insane drummer. The whole band of Yes is off the charts talented and were at the forefront of Progressive Rock, along with Emerson, Lake, & Palmer, King Crimson, Rush and others. Watching Yes play this song live is utterly crazy!!
I turn 60 years old in a couple of weeks and I can attest…this song DID come from the 70’s!!!
And many other great ones too!! Loved the video!
I hear you! I heard this in 1974 and was blown away. Nothing was ever the same. I spent years in a constant search for this experience. The rest of the Yes catalog. Genesis. Anything but going back to normal!
Jon Anderson (vocals), Chris Squire (bass and vocal), Bill Bruford (drums, later with King Crimson), Rick Wakeman (keyboards, first recording with the group), Steve Howe (guitar and vocals). All legends!!! Chris, sadly, passed a few years back. Bruford is retired. The rest are alive and still out there! Go and hear them while you can!!!
1971. Steve Howe, the lead guitarist uses a Gibson ES-175, which is a jazz guitar. This was done back when the artists have the freedom to experiment.
Music when I was a teenager. Best era of music.
George and Patrick ...I have watched you guys fall in Love in Pink Floyd.....Led Zeppelin.....Queen....Freddie Mercury.....Eagles.....even the Beatles.....and I was there along with my generation of Baby Boomers when these rock group were created and we made them the gods of Rock n' Roll...but you have NEVER and WILL NEVER hear or experience a group like "Yes" who were the creators of "Classical Rock or Progressive" This group breaks the Laws in Physics when it comes to sounds of music. So, I am glad you answered my request along with millions of Yes fans/heads and listen to pure "Perfection of musicianship'" in "Roundabout," now you are heading for the Rabbit Hole!!!!! ENJOY IT!!!!
Yes , made these sounds in 1972-1973. At the time all we knew was that we liked it....and it had an element of beauty and soulfulness we had never heard previously.
Success in rock and roll defined: When young people listen to your songs 50 YEARS later and say that it sounds more like the future than the past!
This song is 49 years old. Was in the Army in 71 and heard this while on leave. My first thought was this is timeless. Something from the future. You guys just proved that right! Thank you for your excellent reaction.
Thank you for your service
Mark your calendar for November 12th this year - it will be the 50th Anniversary of the "Fragile" album release date.
Sorry Evil Sean. But Yes it is 49 years old. Sounds as good today as then. Be careful swimming in that river. The crocs over there are unforgiving.
too wholesome
music is Magic
Dudes - I'm 66 years old and I listened to this song almost every morning my senior year in high school. It's for real !
Same!! Class of ‘73 here!! ✌🏻
Me too!
High school class of 1977!
Me also .... Class of '73. In High School my guy was the keyboard player of a local Prog Rock band. Hammond organ with a Leslie amp..... Love those days! Lots of great memories and great friends.
and that will never change
The '70's, when you could still do a song that was more than five minutes long, have several transitions, and there were places to hear it on the radio.
Coming of age in the 70’s, we thought great music would just keep being created daily forever! Little did we realize that we were living in a musical renaissance that was a blip in time and very, very special.
This is what you get when you put real musicians in studio, not some computer programmer like we have today. All recorded onto tape. And they can do this live, no tricks, no backing tracks, no computers, just talent. ✌️♥️🇬🇧
“Starship Trooper”, “I’ve Seen All Good People”, “Changes”, “It Can Happen”, “Leave It”, “Owner of a Lonely Heart”, “Long Distance Runaround”, “Yours is No Disgrace” OMG are you ever on a journey down the rabbit hole of YES
ooooh..Owner of a Lonely heart. Yummy
"Into The Lens"...it's not Anderson but it's still a classic.
They didn't take inspiration, they were the inspiration
Truer words have been rarely spoken about a band. These guys were visionaries. This isn't even the most most visionary of there songs by far but you can sense the power and dynamics in it. Fragile and Close to the Edge were music changing albums...
After a few notes, one of you asked: "Jazz?" Yes, jazz, fusion, rock - these guys were classically trained and made their own music. I saw them two years ago and for several years they had two bands, one touring Europe; one in the States, each with about half the band's original musicians and then other musicians in each of the bands. They had that kind of excellence. Thier followers who undestand them are eclectic. It takes a deep, deep dive to be willing to follow them and continue to say "Yes." In their shows they improvise on stage. If you were to continue to follow them, you would have to let go of everything that you think you know and be willing to be trained to appreciate their experimental and evolving musical journey.
Released on the Fragile album 1971.
I rode the hotel elevator down with the bass player of Yes, Chris Squire. So I had to go to the show in Albany, NY at The Egg. Didn't even know they were in town. Fantastic show! Unfortunately Chris Squire passed away shortly after. RIP. PS...he was INSANE on the bass that night!
We were spoiled growing up in the 70s. There were so many good bands and songs we just thought it was another good song out of 1000s lol.
I feel you BUT, would reverse what you wrote. We musicians were SPOILED by the sophisticated AUDIENCES that WANTED this music in the 70's, those who went to the shows and bought the merch. Don't forget the market shapes and determines what is seen and heard in the music business.
@@OmarTorrez - SOOO true... We busted our balls to even get noticed back then. We had to sell our shitty cars to cover the cost of recording time. The talent pool and the expectations were ridiculous. We didn't have the opportunity to spend a day or two in a bedroom producing an album that would be heard by millions (despite its quality) with just Pro-Tools and a click of the mouse (Yeah, a little jealousy there)...
An album (in our day) could realistically take years to polish and hone, whereas TODAY you would literally be forgotten and replaced if you were to retreat and take the time to release something of real quality.
I'm generalizing, of course, and there are exceptions to the rule, but welcome to the world we're living in where *music* has been replaced by *entertainment.*
Exactly!!! I really don't think I'm being biased when I say that today's music is nothing compared to the music of the 60's through the 90's. It is just too formulaic and programmed today.
So true!
I was in middle school when this came out and we liked it. a lot. But to us it was just normal, the kind of shit that creative guys in England came up with. It was only later, after many listens, that I began to realize how utterly unique and wonderful it was. I bought all of the Yes albums. Now you are experiencing it George and Patrick and you will never be the same. It has altered your brains, and for the better!
There is lots to discover in Yes-land. Your journey has just begun.
I could write a whole book just about the bass in this band. A complete revolution in sound.
“Are these guys from the future?”
Yes
Trust me, this song is 50 years old. It is still in my all-time Top 10.
Wait until you hear Close To The Edge. Yes this came out in the 70's. It is called Progressive Rock kids.
The beginning of the 1970s, actually.
@@ChrisMaxfieldActs correct. I saw the CTTE tour in 72
They were the originals. Their Progressive Rock contemporaries were King Crimson, Pink Floyd, Genesis. And Yes is filled with amazing musicians and vocals, stunning the world with the song and then others. Their opus is "Close to the Edge", a song that is often considered, in prog rock, the pinnacle of achievement. BUT, you're not ready for that song-instead jump to Heart of the Sunrise or And You & I. Then move on to other pieces.
Don't forget The Moody Blues and Jethro Tull.
@@fordp69 Emerson! Lake and Palmer.
@@gerhardbraatz6305 I knew I left someone out!
Yes 70s. I was listening to this album, on my record player. Sorry guys, 90s music doesn't hold a candle to late 60s and the 70s
This is a very good comment. I love this song, but don't know much about Yes's music, so this is very helpful. Thanks!
Believe it. Yes were way ahead of their time, pushing all the boundaries.
November 1971 Yes Fragile was released the edited version of Roundabout was on AM radio. I was 14, needless to say I was blown away!
Chris Squire is my musical muse he is a rock Icon. they greatest musical talent of the prog rock genre !
Are they from the future? Listen to “Starship Trooper” and find out!
Starship Trooper off their First Album!!
Starship Trooper is on Yes's 3rd Album - The Yes Album
@@vtwinsteve Yes! You are correct!! Guess I need to check out their first 2!! Never heard them or even of them until now!! Thanks
@@michaeldrennan9932 Go for it. Quite a different sound to the '70's stuff, Peter Banks was the guitarist on the 1st 2 albums Yes & Time and a Word before Steve Howe replaced him on The Yes Album. Quite a few cover versions on them but you can hear where their sound is heading. Personal favourite track - Survival (1st album).
Here's an Easter Egg for you. If you like Starship Trooper specially the final movement Wurm, check out a track called Nether Street by Bodast.
Enjoy
@@michaeldrennan9932 first 2 albums are a little weak, too much jazz, its only when Steve Howe joined that they took off, and then when Rick joined they went into hyperspace
OMG! Who are you guys? You're both gorgeous!
I've been listening to Yes for 50 years. You've reminded me of what I felt like when I first heard them. Thank you!
Excellent reaction, but not unexpected. YES has always had that influence on people...young and old.
They were THE standard for prog-rock of the day...
The closest? ELP...Pink Floyd etc...
I'm looking you young men up...
You're cute as f@'!..
Nice reaction... Keep listening. We were the future....
You can also react to Emerson, Lake and Palmer, another great progressive rock band from The 70's
Emerson Lake and Palmer and Yes had an engineer named Eddie Offord and that how they got "that sound".
Please please Emerson Lake and Palmer and Moody Blues( live on both is best) Emerson Lake and Palmer made those sounds. Electric Light Orchestra....you must . You will then understand
I suppose a place to start with ELP might be Karn Evil 9 2nd Movement. Best. Leo.
Got any good elp recommendations? I like from the beginning but really dont know anything else
@@frazbo11 Without cherry-picking individual songs, I'll take the lazy route and recommend their album Brain Salad Surgery. It has variety, memorable songs, and they were at their peak in terms of creativity and performance skills. Best. Leo.
Yes is one of the coolest trippiest bands of all time. No-one sounded like Yes. I actually met them in a Sheraton inn restaurant in STL towards the end of the performing career and they looked and acted like a bunch of super chill aging hipsters.
You hit the point exactly. The music, production, everything about YES music of the 70s is timeless. They were so far ahead of their time. I was 11 when I first heard them and it changed my world musically forever.
Saw this show.4.times.since. 1978 thank you for bringing me back mind blowing i told you so.
This was Progressive Rock. They couldn't make these sounds today!
I saw these guys a couple of times in the 70's and they sounded just as good live as the recording.
Me too 65 still rocking my ass off
Some times even better!
60’s and 70’s pure vocals, instruments, and lyrics.
That sound was the harmonics from a guitar who was one of the greatest guitar players ever.
I saw Yes in concert in 1978 and they played this song. They were just that good.
Fantastic Band to see live in concert in the 1970's
Welcome to the seventies - the time of my youth. So many good bands - all different Yes, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Genesis, King Crimson, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Wishbone Ash, Jethro Tull, - all had one thing in common - great innovative musicians. You will find much music today has been inspired by them. They took inspiration from earlier music - blues, jazz, rock n roll, country, folk music, classical music and created their own sound.
Bill Bruford (drummer) was/is one helluva jazz-fusion drummer. All the musicians in this band are absolutely top shelf.
Okay, you picked now the Top. Yes is awesome an Roundabout is the perfect prog song. Congratulations for climbing that high!
Thanks guys for playing my request. I said to fasten your seatbelts. YES recorded 6 albums in the seventies that are all top notch. Dive in boys. Starship Trooper-Southside of the Sky-Close to the Edge-Siberian Khatru-The Revealing
Science of God-THE GATES OF DELIRIUM-Going For The One-AWAKEN..............can’t wait to sail there with you.
Awaken is probably the most amazing piece of music that I've ever heard, would love to see their reaction to that
A classic prog tune, Yes are incredible I have seen Steve Howe the guitarist live several times and he is stunning, and Rick Wakeman the keyboard player, he was just plain weird, but so talented. Similar bands from the 70's are King Crimson, Gentle Giant, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Van der Graaf Generator and Focus they are all epic.
No Genesis? Aww... ;-(
@@robertcartier5088 ah Genesis, Peter Gabriel dressed as a flower, awesome stuff, loved their Peter Gabriel years, so creative, not quite so keen on the pop eighties mega band reincarnation
@@simply_psi Yeah, it was ok, but not really comparable as it seemed aimed at someone that was not us.
The talent was still obvious, but sadly, it no longer held my interest as much. They decided to cash in, and I can't really blame them. Yes did the same, obviously. ;-)
The band Yes has had many personnel changes over the years with certain members leaving and then returning again multiple times. The version of the band that recorded "Roundabout" in 1971 is generally considered among fans to be the definitive classic lineup of Yes musicians. Among them, only guitarist Steve Howe officially remains in Yes. Bassist and background singer Chris Squire, who is the only member to have played on every Yes studio album, sadly died of leukemia in 2015. Keyboardist Rick Wakeman, who has left and returned more frequently than any other member, is not currently working with the band. Original drummer Bill Bruford left in 1972 to work with progressive band King Crimson. And original lead singer Jon Anderson was fired and replaced in 2008 after he had temporarily suffered from a serious illness that impaired his breathing. A couple years ago there were actually two different rival versions of the band doing concerts around the world simultaneously, one lead by guitarist Howe and the other lead by vocalist Anderson. Fans argue amongst themselves endlessly over which version of the band is best and most legitimate. Since the two of you are new listeners, I suggest starting out by focusing primarily on the band's classic 1970's recordings. The songs "Heart of the Sunrise," "Starship Trooper," "Close to the Edge," "And You And I," and "Awaken" are some from that time period you must hear.
Chris Squire dominates in this one.
Chris dominated in (almost) everything they did, other than Jaco Pastorius (maybe Entwhistle) I can't think of a more important and influential bass player, he defined Yes and in the 4 short years he and Bruford played together, they defined the modern rythym section.
...and listen to 'Heart of the sunrise' by YES.
You are totally right. No band, that I am aware of, ever sounded like Yess. This was one of the first albums I bought on cassette. They even sounded amazing on a cassette, played over a crappy stereo. I actually bought it because I liked the cover art. (no joke)
The guys in Yes, especially Jon Anderson, were heavily inspired by King Crimson at that time. There is a famous story of how the first Yes incarnation (w/Pete Banks and Tony Kaye) went to see Crimson live in 1969 performing Court of the Crimson King, and they were totally blown away. After the concert Anderson told his bandmates "We have work to do!".
Fragile by YES should be listened to in its entirety!
They are from the past.
@@lisagraham2944 Do you have a point. All bands are from the past unless they start today!
@@lisagraham2944 Actually, they are from the present and still performing.
From forgotten Yesterdays.
I went to see Yes for the first time in 1974 at Allen Field House in Lawrence, KS. I was the tender age of 17. The acoustics of the place were horrible, but that was soon forgotten as I was swept up into the experience. Truly, it was like seeing a band from another planet. I was already an admirer of Roger Dean, and this was an incredible stage set. I've never seen the like since, and I would love to see it again.
I saw Yes in concert in 1976 in the Anaheim Stadium.
They absolutely played this song, along with many others.
God those of us who were growing up with all this in the 70’s were truly blessed.
The bands& music that came out of Britain st this time is utter genius ❤️
You guys are so fun to watch! ❤️
YES from their fourth studio album Fragile, released in November 1971. It was written by singer Jon Anderson and guitarist Steve Howe and produced by the band and Eddy Offord. This is one of my favorite bands. Thanks for playing it. Loved your reactions.
I highly recommend Boston 'Foreplay/Long Time'.
Yes, Boston and Kansas 'Carry on Wayward Son'...they will blow them away as well!
The entire Boston album...!!!
@@2869may agree! It's one of the best debut albums of all time.
@@Mark-nu3ej Absolutely..! Every song got radio play... Not many albums can say that...
Maybe Rumors...?
BAD CO is another Great Debut album.
This song came out in 1971. Yes. Amazing musicians and songwriters. Truly original with their own style and sound. Many great songs and albums. Ahead of their time. You've got a lot of great music to look forward to if you get into more YES.
Great reaction, YES were ahead of their time!! They were the leaders of Prog. Rock... Check out their induction performance in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Geddy Lee joins them in the jam!!(YES opened the door for bands like Rush). Saying that, now you should react to Rush. Thanks, that was cool watching your faces and listening to your perspectives. Mind blowing, isn't it? 💥🔥🤘
Rush for sure and maybe start with Spirit of Radio?
I, personally, cannot watch it. It still makes me sick that they were not inducted while Chris was alive. Fucking assholes the Hall of Fame are, I was devastated when he died and have not been able to listen to any ‘Yes’ music done without him.
@@CharCanuck14 Rush for sure.... 2112.
@@magicalmystery1964 Yes, quite agree... I feel the same way now that Neil Peart is no longer with us.
6:48 If you referring to what's going on along with the acoustic guitar, I'm pretty sure Rick Wakeman is playing that by hand on a Hammond organ.
Now listen to Yes's " I've Seen All Good People ". It is truly epic!
I'll second that!
Moody Blues inspired them for one.
Yes, was one of a kind. This song has several genres of music; rock, funk, jazz, classical, etc, etc. They were all very educated in classical music.
Back in the early 70’s I saw Yes open for Black Sabbath, now that was an interesting combination!
Love Black Sabbath and the drummer
7:03 "Don't get crazy" Mwahhahaha! Just before the organ goes wild!
I saw them live back in '78 and I'm not exaggerating when I say it was life-changing.
"Yours is No Disgrace" and "Going For the One" are two Yes songs that will also take your minds for long rides.
I saw them in concert in November 1972, I was 17. I bought the album because of this song.
"Don't tell me they are humans, man!" LOL
1971! Back when creativity and originality were still thriving. You don't see anything like this any more. Not just great songs, but great performances by every band member. I mentioned it in another comment, but you need to watch them playing 'Yours Is No Disgrace' in the studio from 1971. Watching them play things like this live REALLY makes you appreciate their talent. There's a video of them playing 'Roundabout' at a concert in 1973 that is also mind blowing. Hard to believe, but they can sound just as good live.
Oh, but we did have this song in the 70s. Many happy memories associated with this song.
Been listening to this song for 50 years now. Still gives me goosebumps !!
When it comes to music, OLD IS GOLD!
Yes this song is from the early 70's. We were spoiled in this decade with a huge number of bands and artists.
I’ve seen all good people is a real banger❣️🎶🎶🎶🎶
Great sounds all came from the past music.
Aren't most of them??
I grew up on this music. We listened to Yes and Pink Floyd all the time. I saw Pink Floyd perform in NYC in 1977. I still have my original albums. It never gets old for me.
Also check out Emerson Lake & Palmer: Lucky Man, or Still You Turn Me On, or From the Beginning, or Fanfare for the Common Man.
Great video: ELPs "Fanfare for the Common Man" live at Montreal Olympic Stadium.
"this type of music is written today..." LOVE that!! you guys are awesome
It was called the English Invasion and from 1967 we were spoiled rotten.....
British invasion
British invasion and only in the US
@@davidmorgan6896 Britain is the only nation in the world that has a net positive against every other nation for the sale of music, so it is a British invasion of the world. The only other nation that comes close is the USA who only has one nation it is not negative with and that's obviously the UK.
@@gavinhall6040 "The British Invasion" is a very specific phenomenon from 1960s music history and is what the OP was alluding to. It is a catch-all term to describe the success of UK artists in the Billboard 100 after the total domination of local artists for the early years of rock&roll.
@@davidmorgan6896 it's not just the 60s as the 80s describes the 2nd British invasion.
Okay... another band that had similar feeling of you have never heard music like this before... BOSTON. When their first album hit the scene, there had never been a band to make rock n roll music with such insane precision, clarity, and originality. Also, similarly surprisingly great vocal sounds, where a man can pull of the upper end of the scale. Boston's "More Than A Feeling" evokes similar feelings of "this is so cool and so different". For another mind-blowing "composition" from Yes, check out "Awaken" from the "Going for the One" album. Finally, I will declare that the 70s is hands down the most amazing decade in US history for musical variety on every imaginable front. The variety has never been matched again on the Top 100 charts. Imagine, in one decade you get some of the greatest rock n roll, country, disco, folk, jazz, pop, metal, etc... a great deal of modern music was born in the 70s. And it was sublime. Another example that is getting a ton of reaction videos is the Dire Straits song "Sultans of Swing", the Alchemy Live performance. Another unbelievably gifted collection of musicians coming to prominence in the 70s. But he list is endless... check out Genesis (Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel) albums too.
Prog rock's presence was truly announced, with an exclamation point, with King Crimson's debut album in 1969. Listen to the opening track "21st Century Schizoid Man".
I would LOVE to hear the boys react to Schizoid Man but chances are Robert Fripp would block it as he keeps a very tight rein on King Crimson. Sad.
You both had an aneurism at 6:15 when Steve Howe's acoustic kicked in
The first time I heard the song “Relayer” I almost had an out of body experience. The genre is called Progressive and many bands were working in that groove during the sixties and seventies.
You mean the album "Relayer" by Yes, right? There is no Yes song titled "Relayer". Although the word is used in the song "The Remembering-High the Memory", from their Tales from Topographic Oceans album.
@@saurian11 yes, I stand corrected. The song was Gates of Delerium, I think.
Yes! And just realize that Roundabout was the popular hit for the golden age of the band. There's a lot more where that came from, even more epic. Close to the Edge........................
It's embarrassing how mundane and shallow today's music is compared to my 70's.
70's was the best decade for music - so much creativity. All downhill since. Another great Yes song - Owner of a Lonely Heart.
Pink Floyd used a lot of synth/organ sounds and made incredible sounds back in the 70's.
And on tape, no digital !!
I said that out loud when he asked who else sounded like this back then.
My thoughts too! "What about Pink Floyd???"
@@deborahstrickland9845 YES was the bright light to Pink Floyd's darkness. Both are epic.
@@edf13 Yep they are like the Ying/Yang of each other during that time and really influenced everyone later that did ANYTHING progressive in rock...
1974, I bought Fragile and a bag of pretty good weed with a paycheck from my part time job as a Senior in High School. (I still have that original vinyl, it is a treasured possession.) I remember, even now as an old man, that first experience hearing Roundabout. BLEW MY MIND.
Fast forward to 2014, just before Chris Squire died. I took my two sons to a live performance of YES playing the entire Fragile album in Louisville, Ky.
I wept.
All those years between that first listen and my old age washed over me like a tidal wave, standing with my two boys as they played that magnificent music note for note.
My boys understood. I raised them to appreciate great music.
I was kid when this came out and it was mind blowing then as it is now. Glad you guys discovered that which is old is new again.
I was a real DJ in 74-76 I used to play this all the time. This is absolutely 70s !!!! That sound is an early synthesizer !
Saw YES live in 1976, this is one of their greatest!!😎😎😎
Gates of Delirium is epic. Steve Howe on Guitar, the late Chris Squire on bass, Jon Anderson the best vocalist ever...
I was there. 1971. Progressive rock. ;)
"There's someone in my head but it's not me"... ~Pink Floyd
The bass player is insane
Listen to Close To The Edge. It's a masterpiece.
They should wait. Listen to more from the Yes album and Fragile. Close to the edge and some of the later albums are pretty heavy. They may not be ready for them yet.