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Yes are a British progressive rock band who formed in London, United Kingdom in 1968. They are best known for 1970’s “I’ve Seen All Good People”, the 1972 9-minute US Top 20 smash “
Roundabout” and their 1983 #1 hit “Owner Of A Lonely Heart”. Despite many lineup changes, occasional splits and the influence of the many changes in popular music, the band has endured for 40 years and still retains a strong international following. Their music is marked by sharp dynamic contrasts, lush harmonies, often extended song lengths and a general showcasing of members’ instrumentalism. Arguably one of the most musically ambitious bands of their genre (‘progressive rock’), Yes manages to use symphonic and other so-called “classical” structures with their own blend of musical styles - including some innovations - in a happy constructive “marriage” of music.
The original line-up consisted of Jon Anderson (vocals), Chris Squire (bass, vocals), Peter Banks (guitar, vocals), Tony Kaye (keyboards), and Bill Bruford (drums). Personnel changes brought musicians Steve Howe and Rick Wakeman into the group in 1970 and 1971 respectively. Steve Howe appears on the cover of ‘Time and a Word’, even though soon-to-be-ousted Pete Banks is the guitarist on the album. Alan White then replaced Bill Bruford in 1972. These changes had arguably the biggest influence on their music and subsequent success. The early 1970’s saw Yes as one of the few influential mainstream progressive acts.
Roundabout” and their 1983 #1 hit “Owner Of A Lonely Heart”. Despite many lineup changes, occasional splits and the influence of the many changes in popular music, the band has endured for 40 years and still retains a strong international following. Their music is marked by sharp dynamic contrasts, lush harmonies, often extended song lengths and a general showcasing of members’ instrumentalism. Arguably one of the most musically ambitious bands of their genre (‘progressive rock’), Yes manages to use symphonic and other so-called “classical” structures with their own blend of musical styles - including some innovations - in a happy constructive “marriage” of music.The original line-up consisted of Jon Anderson (vocals), Chris Squire (bass, vocals), Peter Banks (guitar, vocals), Tony Kaye (keyboards), and Bill Bruford (drums). Personnel changes brought musicians Steve Howe and Rick Wakeman into the group in 1970 and 1971 respectively. Steve Howe appears on the cover of ‘Time and a Word’, even though soon-to-be-ousted Pete Banks is the guitarist on the album. Alan White then replaced Bill Bruford in 1972. These changes had arguably the biggest influence on their music and subsequent success. The early 1970’s saw Yes as one of the few influential mainstream progressive acts.
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Beyond and Before (BBC Recordings 1969-1970)
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Kohpnyn wrote:
steve howe looks like he could perish at any moment. give it up grandpa!
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kiba3sensual wrote:
Owner Of A Lonely Heart they worst song.... close to the edge their best album!!! the gates of delirium their best song!!!
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johntaylor611 wrote:
Greatest group of the progressive time.
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Myristica wrote:
Yes are right up there alongside Stravinsky, Bartok and Mahler. Truly BRILLIANT.
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South-Facer wrote:
Reaction to backwards and forwards we go, chancing it out where the music will flow. Happy listening all
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Kohpnyn wrote:
christ no
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mooneclipsedsun wrote:
Fuck Yes!
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Joss_Laiho wrote:
hell yes!!
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Martinchus89 wrote:
Oh yes
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cosmic1357 wrote:
Say yes to Yes.
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miqmiranda wrote:
Great band!!!
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The_Wind86 wrote:
haha, music for fat people, made me laugh.
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MorningGlory91 wrote:
AAAHAHAHAH, LOL at the two trolls below me. YES FOREVER!!!!
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Kohpnyn wrote:
yeah nickelback and creed are a lot better. this is music for fat people.
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CoolMoses wrote:
That kind of music will never play in the same league as Nickelback or Creed, because progressive rock can't obtain the same musicality as simple sturctured music does.
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USHKUTA wrote:
Por siempre lo mejor....notables
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FlamingStairway wrote:
YES!
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Coozeevan wrote:
I'm in love with them.
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rdx_TP wrote:
The Ladder = pure awesomeness.
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gildermershina wrote:
I still can't get my head around why Close to the Edge was critically accepted, but Tales From Topographic Oceans was critically reviled. Seems more like a time-and-place thing than any actual musical reason.
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