![]() Chris Squire’s playing on this album is some of his best, as well. It’s notorious for having Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes instead of Jon and Rick, but “Machine Messiah” and “Run Through The Light” are excellent songs. Probably a controversial choice for this slot, but I love this album. In this album, there are some truly beautiful passages of music. Nowadays, it’s normal for a prog band to record a 30-minute epic. In the rock world at large, this was considered the epitome of self-indulgence. Hear Rick Wakeman’s keyboards channel a local jazz DJ! Hear Jon Anderson tout a local vegetarian restaurant! And hear a young band at the peak of their powers playing the entire Close to the Edge album. But the raw sound of these recordings makes them a really fun listen. It won Yes a new generation of fans, and when I need a dose of classic ’80s rock, it’s the album I go to.īefore this recent release of seven concerts from 1972, I would have placed Yessongs here. Speaking of 90125, the charm and attractiveness of its songs cannot be denied. Check out Time Lord’s essay on this album here. ![]() It strikes a nice balance between the full-on pop of 90125 and the prog of the band’s glory days. I’ve always had a soft spot for it, particularly “The Calling” and “Endless Dream”. Whether you agree or disagree with my choices, feel free to add your two cents’ worth in the comments!Īn album by the Rabin/Anderson/Squire/Kaye/White configuration that never got the respect it deserved. Inspired by fellow Progarchist Erik Heter to post a “Top Ten” list, here are what I believe to be the ten best Yes albums. ![]()
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