Still blows my mind to this day that these cats wrote,recorded and released 3 albums like "The Yes Album"..."Fragile"...and "Close To The Edge" within less than a 2 year period and all while they were in their early 20's.
I have been listening to YES for 50 years. I stopped counting after I collected their 12th album. "The Yes Album", "Fragile", and "Close To The Edge" are my three favorites!
I couldn’t figure out if I like Yes, so I had to see them 19 times and buy every single thing they’ve put out lol This band has literally changed my life. I’ve been a live and session player for 50 years, and they are the standards I hold myself to. Incredible writing and musicianship.
Since 1968 YES is the best band on this or any other planet! 22 studio albums and hundreds of solo albums combined. You have no idea how talented this band is. Several of their masterpieces would blow you away. Do some homework and discover what YES has to offer. By the way I have seen this phenomenal band 214 times. FOREVER YES!!!😎
Wow!! I consider myself a big fan, and have seen them live many times, but you are a mega fan indeed. Where'd you see them mostly, and what concert tour was your favorite, if you can even pick one? It's so hard because they were wonderful each time.
@@lindazee Hey Linda! I have never ranked their albums or songs. My favorites depend on the day. The majority of shows were seen in the Midwest. I grew up in Chicago. The Tormato Tour was special. In the round and just phenomenal. The Union Tour was incredible also. Most shows in the round and how can you not love having 8 members of YES jamming together! Ok album, but amazing Tour! I also collect YES merch. My place is known as The YES Museum. Wall to Wall, top to bottom. Every door, every ceiling is full of YES! So much signed pictures and other items. I have over 400 shirts, hoodies, jackets, socks, etc...2 of my favorite items are a signed microphone from Jon, and a signed key from an old keyboard from Rick. Rick is so cool. He used to sent me Xmas cards. He just sent me 6 different bumper stickers from his current Grumpier Tour! So yes, you can call me a MEGA fan. Lol! 🎤🎧🎸🎹🥁😎 R.I.P. Mr Squire. Chris you are SO missed my friend. ⚘⚘⚘
@@jeffschielka7845 so impressed!! Yes, the round concert was among the best for me too. I also have a super special place in my heart for the Topographic Ocean concert (1974?). That was pure magic in every way...they played two albums (TFTO & CTTE) and I had never seen anyone do a concert like that before. My best friend introduced me after seeing them in Gaelic Park 1972, then an unknown band to most of us, yet totally blown away by them. He became a mega fan too, although not as extensively as you. We never got over Chris Squire's passing. Last time we saw him live, my friend commented on how swollen his hands appeared and he didn't look like himself. It was a foretelling 🥺😥. He is truly missed. Last time I saw Steve Howe's Yes, here in Brooklyn, at the beachside, before the show, I went up to him, but he's so averse to taking pictures or shaking hands. He was super reserved, almost cold. I suppose I should understand 😕. That was my last concert, around 2018 or 2019 maybe. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
My 16 yr old son started listening to Yes when he started playing bass at age 14.5. He loves them so much and got me (his mom) listening to them as well! Since he discovered all the best bands from the 70s, his bass playing is phenomenal due to his taste in music. 👍🏻
Ladies and gentlemen Chris Squire and Yes the greatest show on earth! Best approach to your Yes journey is to start at the beginning in 68. Enjoy the Yes journey you only got 54 yrs to catch up on.
Yes did a concert tour with the Mahavishnu Orchestra and after sitting with his bass player hearing MO for the first time lead singer Jon Anderson told him "Buddy we've got to up our game." Give Mahavishnu Orchestra a run. A 5 piece band of world class musicians playing incredibly difficult music.
Although Rick was the only one with a formal classical training, Steve Howe could play just about anything and included so many genres into his playing that he became instantly recognisable. I've heard him do solo guitar shows as well as in a jazz organ trio. He includes loads of country licks. Unlike Pink Floyd, Yes didn't fill up the stage with loads of extra session players for their live shows. They could sound like ten players; i've seen them live many times and don't know how they did it.
Yes is arguably the best and most influential progressive rock band ever. Check out Roundabout, Starship Trooper, A Venture, Heart of the sunrise, And you and I, close to the edge, the Revealing Science of God, Perpetual Change Their corpus is vast and it is a deep rabbit hole to dive into Yes
@@martinm1231 King Crimson is undoubtedly a fantastic band. Bill Bruford was in both. But Yes has had more of an influence, largely due to the fact of the brevity of existence of King Crimson. I imagine that if they lasted, it might be different. But Yes has a corpus of material that is huge.
@@rubicon-oh9km Compare an "average-commercial LP like 90125 or Big Generator" to wonderful music "Close to Edge" or "Going for the One". Doesn't even sound like the same band.
One of England's best exports since Fish and Chips, YES has had a long history, with people coming and going from the band throughout the years. Lead Singer John Anderson and Bassist Chris Squire have the most continuous time with the band, though Anderson was gone for a minute. The others in this video were Steve Howe on Guitar, Rick Wakeman on Keyboards and I think Allan White on Drums. "Roundabout" is probably their most famous song, and many folks also like "Close To The Edge", which is a whole album side, and is considered the ultimate in Prog Rock. All members are, as you suspected, top flight musicians. I have seen YES four times, and it is always a great event, they are as good showmen as musicians.
Jon Anderson is no longer a member of the band. Anderson had some health issues and Benoit David stepped into his place some years ago. He in turn was replaced by Jon Davison. Billy Sherwood took the late Chris Squire's post. Thus Alan White who owns the bands name and Steve Howe are the longest serving members in the band.
@@onsesejoo2605 Haven't seen them lately, the last time was 2002, so I defer to your listings of the current members. RIP to Chris Squire, I forgot that in my original comment.
@@bobschenkel7921 I follow their doings randomly, but happened to write a bit of them to Finnish wikipedia so I am aware of what has been going on to a degree. However "The Ladder" is the latest album from them I have. :) I saw them 2007 on their tour with orchestra. I was a kid during their 70's heyday. However I got their classic 70's albums before the hit "Owner Of The Lonely Heart" and knew their history.
Yes has always filled its ranks with fantastically talented musicians and the compositions were utterly brilliant and complex. Most people hear their studio works first and marvel at them, certain that the live performances have to suffer in comparison. They don't. They were utterly fantastic live, too!
This is an excellent early "Yes" song, but "Roundabout" is probably a better first listen if you want to get a taste of what they're about. Go for the studio version, though.
Beach Boys came first, (they were early 60s, Yes formed in 68) and they were actually one of the bands Yes' vocalist Jon Anderson cited, along with The Fifth Dimension and of course the Beatles, as an inspiration for where he wanted to go vocally with Yes music. So good call.
WOW, I haven't heard yes in a long time. I almost forgot how good they were. WE HAD SO MANY. We had the radio too keep up with one Great Band after another coming out. They all toured. I didn't get to see them. SOO many to see. I saw my share that's for sure. Such a GREAT SONG.
Thank You Thank You Thank You.....The BEST presenter of 'reaction videos' EVER!!!! Great choice of music, and did nothing till the song had finished - BRILLIANT!! More presenters should do this, rather than stopping the video all the time and adding DUMB comments.
You are going right to the top shelf! Yay! Of theirs, the essential masterpieces are: Awaken, Close to the Edge, Gates of Delirium. To Be Over. Recently Jon Anderson of Yes posted a video on RUclips with Todmobile and Orchestra playing a phenomenal version of Awaken. Their album, "Tales from Topographic Oceans" is also a classic, but is probably best kept for much later. "And You and I" is a beautiful love song. "Onward" a beautiful short love song. "Time and a Word" is an early prog anthem with early hints of symphonies to come. "Roundabout" is their most famous, other than maybe "Owner of a Lonely Heart". "Long Distance Runaround" has the great line: "Did we really count to one hundred?" Their earliest work has a cool jazz vibe to it in many places. The first 4 are profound songs relating to life and death. Close to the Edge is their take on Hesse's Siddhartha. Gates of Delirium is about war and peace. To Be Over is about dying. Awaken is about the widest, most oceanic aspects of life, love and the universe. You have a good ear. Great review and show.
Thanks for reacting to one of my favorite bands. The Beach Boys came first and their Pet Sounds album influenced many bands of that era. Yes was one of the original progressive rock bands and they went on to influence many others like Rush and Genesis. They've gone through several different changes in band members over the years but they're still recording and just released a new album, The Ice Bridge. Yes has a large catalog to choose from, the most popular being Roundabout and Owner of a Lonely Heart but their real masterpieces are The Gates of Delirium and Close to the Edge, and then there's my personal favorite, Wonderous Stories.
I must agree that this live version is probably among the best available out there, except for the abrupt, cut-off ending. I was around during that time to see them in concert. Their live performances were beyond incredible 💙
Thanks for the reaction! "Clap" by Steve Howe on The Yes Album or live is always a treat, "And You and I" is a standout! Best to you and your band, will check out your tunes for sure!!
The vocal harmonies are due to their having grown up singing in church choirs, learning how to sing harmony parts. As for the guitar, Steve Howe brings an amazing blend of country, classical, rock and jazz feels, which he switches between seamlessly - perfect technique but also great feel.
As a fan since the mid 70's, I love seeing people exposed to YES for the first time. You being a guitarist, I enjoyed watching your reaction to Steve Howie. His influences include Tennessee Ernie Ford, Chet Atkins, Les Paul. A pro appreciating pros! Great reaction.
YES were one of the very few bands that were able to make a pretty good fist of a live rendition of their compositions, but if you want to know what this should really sound like, you have to listen to the studio recording.
Drummer Bill Bruford abruptly left the band shortly before this tour was to begin. Alan White joined and had to learn the material with only three days to prepare before the start of the tour.
Super respectful reaction…zero interruptions…A+ , man… I saw them sometime in 70s, in some venue in Illinois… Yes was quite influential You got a subscriber, sir ….Based on your respect for the artists..and your take on things
The founding drummer of Yes, Bill Bruford, left after a couple of albums, to join King Crimson, the band that officially kick-started the Progressive Rock genre while also co-founding Heavy Metal, the same year as Led Zeppelin. Then, Bruford joined my favourite Progressive band, Genesis, for one tour, when their drummer, Phil Collins, had to step up to the microphone because lead singer Peter Gabriel left Genesis in 1975. When Yes was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame a couple of years ago, their bassist had only recently died. So they asked Geddy Lee of Canadian band Rush to play live with them for the ceremony, because he is one of the few bass-guitarists in the world who could do the job well.
Try 'And You and I" next brother. You'll love it. I appreciate that you don't stop the song every 10 seconds to comment, like a lot of these types of vids. Cheers from Daytona!
When Chris first met John and discussed putting the band together they mentioned going after a sound that was part beach boys, part Crosby, Stills, Nash, on top of music that blended Jazz, country, rock & classical influences. Bassist Chris Squire has an academic pedigree in chorale music.
The current bassist in Yes is Judy Garland's nephew, Billy Sherwood. Find him on RUclips he can play any instrument (except maybe trombone or oboe) and is quite an accomplished composer and producer as well.
It's great to see these guys looking young. The lead guitarist, Steve Howe, is pretty much the only one of this group still playing with the band, and he looks like an extra from the set of The Walking Dead, but doesn't seem to have lost any of his chops, just most of his hair. This song was a big AM radio hit for Yes, so it had to be played at every concert. Record execs have a habit of picking songs as singles not for their excellence, but on a hunch the general public willl like them, and much to my chagrin, those execs seem to be right more often than not. I happen to be of the opinion that this is the worst song from The Yes Album, so if you continue to explore the Yes catalog, you are heading towards a garden of earthly delights. Howe, whose name is now rarely mentioned in discussions of all-time greateset rock guitarists, was actually voted "World's Greatest Guitarist" by the readers of Guitar Player magazine in five consecutive years at about this time, and by rule his name was retired from the annual competition. As a country music guy, you'll be delighted to learn that Howe cited as one of his primary influences the guitar style of Chet Atkins. Yes always wanted vocal harmonies to be a major part of their music, and cited CSN, CSNY, and a big harmony group, The Association, as what they aspired to vocally. The bass player, Chris Squire (R.I.P.) is widely cited as the progenitor of the "lead bass" style of playing. Howe had a good friend here in the USA, and when Yes toured America, that guy would show up in an old woody station wagon and chaffeur Howe from venue to venue, not so much because Howe had a fear of flying, but because Howe toured with at least a dozen different guitars, and couldn't bear the idea of baggage handlers throwing them around, or the instruments being subjected to the temperature and air pressure variants in the luggage compartments of a commercial flight. Howe has never been given enough credit for his singing and his compositional talents. He co-wrote a lot of the best Yes songs, and sang in the omnipresent three-part harmonies. He has a very ordinary voice with a limited range, but he covers the low end of the harmonies very well. Your ear focuses more on the higher end where lead singer Jon Anderson and former choir boy Squire predominate, but Howe is in there, too, droning away at the lower end. He is a spectacular talent. Go see him if Yes tours in your area, despite the fact the band overall isn't what it used to be a half-century ago.
Couldn't have said that better if I said it myself. Love Yes and Rush equally since I was in high school in the mid 80s. My 2 favorite bands forever. Steve Howe is a pioneer, and legendary guitarist. LOVE Chris Squire. Mad skills on the bass. Heartbroken when he passed. Jon, is on another plane. I don't even think he's human. More like an angel. I love his solo work and work with Vangelis. One of the kindest, gentlest spirits out there. I would recommend that this channel review something with Rick Wakeman on keyboards. Gosh...maybe...Awaken. I would go with that. Listen to Awaken by Yes. You'll feel like you just stepped into heaven. (And now that you've listened to Yes. Give Rush a turn. It will blow your mind. I vote for Natural Science for your first song.)
The best version of every song by any band is always the studio version. With YES the exception is “America” by Paul Simon. It’s said that Simon said the song now belongs to Yes, much like Dylan with all along the watchtower and Hendrix. Every person I’ve asked that doesn’t like YES has said some version of “the music is too busy, too much going on all the time”.
I was a Yes fanatic in the 70's. As a prog fan, I'm always looking for the next thing to blow me away. Watching these reaction videos has me re-exploring my past. The one that is blowing my mind more than I remember ( our perspectives change with age) is,"Awaken". You won't be disappointed.😧
I'd say for a self identified Country Artist, that was the right video. My personal fav tunes from Yes are "Awaken" (Going for the One), "Close to the Edge", and "And You and I" (both from Close to the Edge), but what I like is very orchestral and might not touch you as they do me. I love the skills of this unique blend of outstanding talents on their own, combined into a massive one-mind to put their music together. Just... Ghaaaaaaaaah.
90125 came out when I was in high school and like a lot of people my age I discovered the band then. I saw them on the Big Generator Tour, the 8-man lineup on the Union Tour, and 2 or 3 more times after that over the next 15 years.
The best band ever! I had the privilege of roadying for them in the 70s and watched them over and over. I still go to concerts now. All of the band were supreme musicians in their own right. Brilliant classical musicians who came together to make proper music as a answer to the bubblegum crap that was around at the time. Chris Squire was so powerful and seemed to be playing lead on the bass. Steve Howe wouldplay two guitars on stage switching from one to the other. It was on a stand in front of him. At the same time singing vocals.
Thank you so much for reacting to this amazing band.......but it sure made me feel old. It was the summer of 1971 I saw them perform in Toronto - more than 50 years ago!
I'm going to request my favorite YES song that I just don't see anyone else react to: Siberian Khatru. It is YES at their progiest best while also showing that they can drop in a grove unlike no other band.
Might I recommend “Contada 140” by Bach. It’s Steve Howe on an acoustic guitar along with a string ensemble. Rick Wakeman is the only member of the band to actually study music. They are the kings of prog rock. Them and Steely Dan set the standard for prog rock in the beginning.
Performance vocales et musique , quels musiciens!!!! Les tempos fusent de toutes par , j'ai vu 2 fois Yes, it was incredible ! There was fire on stage ! What team and i didn't forget forever!!!
YES, "SEEN ALL GOOD PEOPLE./ CAPTURE". One of my favorite bands ALL TIME. I found out as I grew up in the 60's into the 70's. I've had just witnessed the greatest music moments. 🎶 The fact every band were from teenagers, into they're 20's. Were so skilled from playing the instruments. Writing music, and lyrics with a message. Then putting it all together with tempo, changes, singing with conviction ,plus harmonizing with the other band members. Like they were meant to do from the day they were born. Everything of them professionally perfect. I remember that that older generation wasn't happy with what was going on brain washing the youth to burn those Beatles Albums. Geesh...lol. That didn't work. That being said more YES: "ROUNDABOUT", "LONG DISTANCE RUN AROUND", "STARSHIP TROOPER", "YOU AND I", "AIM HIGH, SHOOT LOW" "LOVE WILL FIND A WAY".
Other great Yes videos to react to: Yours is No Disgrace live on Beat Club (German live music TV show) 1971, Clap live 1972 (a Country/ Bluegrass inspired guitar solo,) Roundabout (Live in Philadelphia 1979,) and the music video for one of their early 80's singles Leave It, Leave It is quite poppy and has some incredible vocal harmony work.
THIS IS A GREAT shimmering YES vocal SONG that Rocks for the BEGINNER! But YES took Rock to whole other LEVEL!!!! YES can get INTENSE with so many sounds in so many styles in every direction when you get into the thick of their MAGNIFICENCE
Yes is my all time fav band. This is one of their more radio-friendly songs, but they truly excel in their 'weird' stuff. "The Gates of Delirium" takes you on a journey through war to a dubious victory, ending in a hope for peace. And then there are even weirder pieces I couldn't really describe, like "Close to the Edge" and "Soundchaser."
The Beach Boys definitely came before Yes, and in fact Yes lead singer Jon Anderson once called "Good Vibrations" one of the songs that most inspired him.
You chose the best version for sure. I've always liked this one better than the studio version, so good call from whoever recommended it! For other songs, you can't go wrong with "Roundabout" (their big hit from the '70s), or basically anything from the "Fragile" or "Close to the Edge" albums. And, IMO, any live versions from the "Yessongs" album (like this one) are better than the studio versions, though both are great.
The Beach Boys were a big influence on Squire and Anderson when they formed the band. They wanted incredible musicianship mated to harmonies like The Association and the Beach Boys, along with others. They pulled it off!
There are a few bands you listen too and ask, "How did all that vocal/instrumental talent find each other? Bands like CSNY, Led Zeppelin, Chicago, more recently Nightwish. Yes is one of them among many more.
Great reaction. Yes was an important part of experimental/progressive rock. I think you touched on some of what they dabbled with. Those harmonies and melodies placed over some really interesting rhythms and Rick Wakeman's keyboards. I believe that's Steve Howe on the lead guitar and he kind of gives it a rockabilly feel. Over all makes for a really cool and interesting song.
Nice reaction. I recommend checking out Little Feet for fun rocking and almost a guaranteed speeding ticket if you are driving - try Texas Twister or Let it Roll
YES is one of the greatest progressive rock groups of all time and my favorite band. Some more good ones include "Roundabout", "Close to the Edge", "The Gates of Delirium". "Awaken", "Turn of the Century"... Loads of good ones.
This was my first ever concert and I have seen countless amount of times their are so many great songs to choose from one of my favorites is And You And /Cords of life
@@ChasingAnthems And when YES was inducted into the Hall of Fame they asked Geddy Lee of Rush to play bass with them at the ceremony since Chris Squire had passed away.
Y E S!!! 💞💙💞💙💞💙 Seen them in Philadelphia Pa. So many times, I've lost count. I've seen so many bands, but they are truly my Addiction. You must go down this rabbit hole, from the beginning. Many others! Try "Close to the Edge"Live from Yessongs, "AWAKEN" & "WONDEROUS STORIES"from "Going for the One" Its not just music, it's a journey... promise😊
I've been a YES fan since I was 13 and heard the then-new "Wonderous Stories" on the radio. The YES Album is my favorite YES album. Later albums may have been more technically proficient but The YES Album has an innocence and an energy that is unique in their discography. This was a band who knew they were DAMN good and were showing the world, for the first time, just how good they were.
One of rocks all time best guitarist and bassist. Steve Howe is a genius. Beyond keys, chords and modes to classical music intermixed with hard rocking. Most prefer the song Roundabout.
Yes has always been made up of world class artists, and are Always a pleasure to listen to. There concerts are not to be missed ! Life long fan ! You should listen to their album : tales from topographic oceans !
Now imagine it on the biggest speakers your parents could afford, with some black lights and posters, in the dark, maybe with a little buzz on. The way those of us in our teens in the 70s experienced it.😁
As for what Yes song you should do next, I'd recommend "Yours is No Disgrace" froom the "Yessongs" concert video. Yes really became a worldwide sensation after the release of the triple-live album of the same name in 1972. The studio cuts were always amazing and very beautiful and typically featured multiple layers, mainly Howe's guitar work,that could not be religiously duplicated live in concert. Critics actually derided the band for the complexity of their compositions, stating "they'll never be able to play these songs live". Boy, did Yes ever prove those critics wrong. The live cuts tend to be stripped down a bit, but played with emotional fire and a new urgency that made them much more high-energy than the studio versions. YiND, in particular, has an added intro and exended Howe guitar bit in the middle that elevates this performance to where I had to recommend it to you over the studio version. Unfortunately, back in the early 1970's, the recording of sound and video in concert was nowhere near as good as it came to be decades later, but even with this primitive tech, the "Yessongs" video is insanely entertaining, mainly due to the virtuoso musicians onstage. ruclips.net/video/Vd4jeeu90Rk/видео.html
You have an excellent ear. Jon Anderson the lead singer wanted to emulate The Beach Boys and the Everly Brothers in his vocal harmonies with the other musicians. The harmonies of the Beach Boys was the gold standard of the time and everyone wanted to emulate that in some fashion
Don't know if anyone else has mentioned it, but someone took the better audio from a different live performance of this song and melded it over the live film footage from the same tour. Biggest difference? Drummer Bill Bruford quit the band partway through the tour and Alan White was a last-minute fill in to finish the tour. Bruford is a crazy-good jazz-influenced drummer while White is more of a pocket drummer, so the difference in the versions is somewhat significant in regard to percussion and syncopation.
Still blows my mind to this day that these cats wrote,recorded and released 3 albums like "The Yes Album"..."Fragile"...and "Close To The Edge" within less than a 2 year period and all while they were in their early 20's.
Insane
I have been listening to YES for 50 years. I stopped counting after I collected their 12th album. "The Yes Album", "Fragile", and "Close To The Edge" are my three favorites!
I couldn’t figure out if I like Yes, so I had to see them 19 times and buy every single thing they’ve put out lol
This band has literally changed my life. I’ve been a live and session player for 50 years, and they are the standards I hold myself to. Incredible writing and musicianship.
Since 1968 YES is the best band on this or any other planet! 22 studio albums and hundreds of solo albums combined. You have no idea how talented this band is. Several of their masterpieces would blow you away. Do some homework and discover what YES has to offer. By the way I have seen this phenomenal band 214 times. FOREVER YES!!!😎
Wow!! I consider myself a big fan, and have seen them live many times, but you are a mega fan indeed. Where'd you see them mostly, and what concert tour was your favorite, if you can even pick one? It's so hard because they were wonderful each time.
@@lindazee Hey Linda! I have never ranked their albums or songs. My favorites depend on the day. The majority of shows were seen in the Midwest. I grew up in Chicago. The Tormato Tour was special. In the round and just phenomenal. The Union Tour was incredible also. Most shows in the round and how can you not love having 8 members of YES jamming together! Ok album, but amazing Tour! I also collect YES merch. My place is known as The YES Museum. Wall to Wall, top to bottom. Every door, every ceiling is full of YES! So much signed pictures and other items. I have over 400 shirts, hoodies, jackets, socks, etc...2 of my favorite items are a signed microphone from Jon, and a signed key from an old keyboard from Rick. Rick is so cool. He used to sent me Xmas cards. He just sent me 6 different bumper stickers from his current Grumpier Tour! So yes, you can call me a MEGA fan. Lol! 🎤🎧🎸🎹🥁😎
R.I.P. Mr Squire. Chris you are SO missed my friend. ⚘⚘⚘
@@jeffschielka7845 so impressed!! Yes, the round concert was among the best for me too. I also have a super special place in my heart for the Topographic Ocean concert (1974?). That was pure magic in every way...they played two albums (TFTO & CTTE) and I had never seen anyone do a concert like that before. My best friend introduced me after seeing them in Gaelic Park 1972, then an unknown band to most of us, yet totally blown away by them. He became a mega fan too, although not as extensively as you. We never got over Chris Squire's passing. Last time we saw him live, my friend commented on how swollen his hands appeared and he didn't look like himself. It was a foretelling 🥺😥. He is truly missed. Last time I saw Steve Howe's Yes, here in Brooklyn, at the beachside, before the show, I went up to him, but he's so averse to taking pictures or shaking hands. He was super reserved, almost cold. I suppose I should understand 😕. That was my last concert, around 2018 or 2019 maybe. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
@@lindazee Steve is a major tool lately. 😎
Yes 214!
Keep enlightening the flock
My 16 yr old son started listening to Yes when he started playing bass at age 14.5. He loves them so much and got me (his mom) listening to them as well! Since he discovered all the best bands from the 70s, his bass playing is phenomenal due to his taste in music. 👍🏻
Have him watch everything he can with Chris Squire. Chris is(was)the GOAT!!! R.I.P. Chris.⚘
Chris Squire is the reason my brother became a bass player. He’s 58 and still playing.
Chris Squire is the reason I started playing bass back in '76, 47 years ago, and the reason I own a Rickenbacker Bass.
Ladies and gentlemen Chris Squire and Yes the greatest show on earth! Best approach to your Yes journey is to start at the beginning in 68. Enjoy the Yes journey you only got 54 yrs to catch up on.
It isn’t Yes without Chris!!!
Remarkable band, one of my all time favs. Fantastic musicians. Chris Squire (their original bass player) died recently. One of the best ever.
Yes did a concert tour with the Mahavishnu Orchestra and after sitting with his bass player hearing MO for the first time lead singer Jon Anderson told him "Buddy we've got to up our game." Give Mahavishnu Orchestra a run. A 5 piece band of world class musicians playing incredibly difficult music.
Although Rick was the only one with a formal classical training, Steve Howe could play just about anything and included so many genres into his playing that he became instantly recognisable. I've heard him do solo guitar shows as well as in a jazz organ trio. He includes loads of country licks.
Unlike Pink Floyd, Yes didn't fill up the stage with loads of extra session players for their live shows. They could sound like ten players; i've seen them live many times and don't know how they did it.
Yes is arguably the best and most influential progressive rock band ever.
Check out Roundabout, Starship Trooper, A Venture, Heart of the sunrise, And you and I, close to the edge, the Revealing Science of God, Perpetual Change
Their corpus is vast and it is a deep rabbit hole to dive into Yes
@@martinm1231 King Crimson is undoubtedly a fantastic band. Bill Bruford was in both. But Yes has had more of an influence, largely due to the fact of the brevity of existence of King Crimson. I imagine that if they lasted, it might be different. But Yes has a corpus of material that is huge.
70-77 Genesis. And the competitiveness begins
I hope you are omitting Rabin Era.
@@thomasmead4642 Why would he omit the Rabin era?
@@rubicon-oh9km Compare an "average-commercial LP like 90125 or Big Generator" to wonderful music "Close to Edge" or "Going for the One". Doesn't even sound like the same band.
How could you not comment on Howe’s blistering guitar work?
Perpetual Change is just the first thing to pop into my mind, although their entire catalogue is tremendous!
Sound Chaser!
One of England's best exports since Fish and Chips, YES has had a long history, with people coming and going from the band throughout the years. Lead Singer John Anderson and Bassist Chris Squire have the most continuous time with the band, though Anderson was gone for a minute. The others in this video were Steve Howe on Guitar, Rick Wakeman on Keyboards and I think Allan White on Drums. "Roundabout" is probably their most famous song, and many folks also like "Close To The Edge", which is a whole album side, and is considered the ultimate in Prog Rock. All members are, as you suspected, top flight musicians. I have seen YES four times, and it is always a great event, they are as good showmen as musicians.
Jon Anderson is no longer a member of the band. Anderson had some health issues and Benoit David stepped into his place some years ago. He in turn was replaced by Jon Davison. Billy Sherwood took the late Chris Squire's post. Thus Alan White who owns the bands name and Steve Howe are the longest serving members in the band.
@@onsesejoo2605 Haven't seen them lately, the last time was 2002, so I defer to your listings of the current members. RIP to Chris Squire, I forgot that in my original comment.
@@bobschenkel7921 I follow their doings randomly, but happened to write a bit of them to Finnish wikipedia so I am aware of what has been going on to a degree. However "The Ladder" is the latest album from them I have. :)
I saw them 2007 on their tour with orchestra. I was a kid during their 70's heyday. However I got their classic 70's albums before the hit "Owner Of The Lonely Heart" and knew their history.
Yes has always filled its ranks with fantastically talented musicians and the compositions were utterly brilliant and complex. Most people hear their studio works first and marvel at them, certain that the live performances have to suffer in comparison. They don't. They were utterly fantastic live, too!
This is an excellent early "Yes" song, but "Roundabout" is probably a better first listen if you want to get a taste of what they're about. Go for the studio version, though.
Over rated song imho Like Stairway to Heaven
Maybe it's just because I've been hearing it for 50 yrs now 🤣
@@RuledByMars I'm not saying it's their best song. It's just the best first song for a Yes newbie to hear, IMO.
Too late
I was once a frontline singer in a band that played this song and others by Yes....the truly best musicians band.
Beach Boys came first, (they were early 60s, Yes formed in 68) and they were actually one of the bands Yes' vocalist Jon Anderson cited, along with The Fifth Dimension and of course the Beatles, as an inspiration for where he wanted to go vocally with Yes music. So good call.
WOW, I haven't heard yes in a long time. I almost forgot how good they were. WE HAD SO MANY. We had the radio too keep up with one Great Band after another coming out. They all toured. I didn't get to see them. SOO many to see. I saw my share that's for sure. Such a GREAT SONG.
Thank You Thank You Thank You.....The BEST presenter of 'reaction videos' EVER!!!!
Great choice of music, and did nothing till the song had finished - BRILLIANT!!
More presenters should do this, rather than stopping the video all the time and adding DUMB comments.
You are going right to the top shelf! Yay! Of theirs, the essential masterpieces are: Awaken, Close to the Edge, Gates of Delirium. To Be Over. Recently Jon Anderson of Yes posted a video on RUclips with Todmobile and Orchestra playing a phenomenal version of Awaken. Their album, "Tales from Topographic Oceans" is also a classic, but is probably best kept for much later. "And You and I" is a beautiful love song. "Onward" a beautiful short love song. "Time and a Word" is an early prog anthem with early hints of symphonies to come. "Roundabout" is their most famous, other than maybe "Owner of a Lonely Heart". "Long Distance Runaround" has the great line: "Did we really count to one hundred?" Their earliest work has a cool jazz vibe to it in many places. The first 4 are profound songs relating to life and death. Close to the Edge is their take on Hesse's Siddhartha. Gates of Delirium is about war and peace. To Be Over is about dying. Awaken is about the widest, most oceanic aspects of life, love and the universe. You have a good ear. Great review and show.
Thanks for reacting to one of my favorite bands. The Beach Boys came first and their Pet Sounds album influenced many bands of that era. Yes was one of the original progressive rock bands and they went on to influence many others like Rush and Genesis. They've gone through several different changes in band members over the years but they're still recording and just released a new album, The Ice Bridge. Yes has a large catalog to choose from, the most popular being Roundabout and Owner of a Lonely Heart but their real masterpieces are The Gates of Delirium and Close to the Edge, and then there's my personal favorite, Wonderous Stories.
I must agree that this live version is probably among the best available out there, except for the abrupt, cut-off ending. I was around during that time to see them in concert. Their live performances were beyond incredible 💙
Thanks for the reaction! "Clap" by Steve Howe on The Yes Album or live is always a treat, "And You and I" is a standout! Best to you and your band, will check out your tunes for sure!!
I'd go with "Roundabout" as the next step -- regardless. go with studio versions for a clean and precise intro to these tunes.
The vocal harmonies are due to their having grown up singing in church choirs, learning how to sing harmony parts. As for the guitar, Steve Howe brings an amazing blend of country, classical, rock and jazz feels, which he switches between seamlessly - perfect technique but also great feel.
As a fan since the mid 70's, I love seeing people exposed to YES for the first time. You being a guitarist, I enjoyed watching your reaction to Steve Howie. His influences include Tennessee Ernie Ford, Chet Atkins, Les Paul. A pro appreciating pros! Great reaction.
The entire band is great, as a guitar player Steve Howe is so amazing, he can play a lot of different styles perfectly.
YES were one of the very few bands that were able to make a pretty good fist of a live rendition of their compositions, but if you want to know what this should really sound like, you have to listen to the studio recording.
Drummer Bill Bruford abruptly left the band shortly before this tour was to begin. Alan White joined and had to learn the material with only three days to prepare before the start of the tour.
Super respectful reaction…zero interruptions…A+ , man… I saw them sometime in 70s, in some venue in Illinois… Yes was quite influential
You got a subscriber, sir ….Based on your respect for the artists..and your take on things
The Bill Bruford era was my favorite nothing against Allen White he was a great drummer but Bill really nailed the time change,s
I got to see them when Tony Kaye was playing keys.
Allan White
The founding drummer of Yes, Bill Bruford, left after a couple of albums, to join King Crimson, the band that officially kick-started the Progressive Rock genre while also co-founding Heavy Metal, the same year as Led Zeppelin. Then, Bruford joined my favourite Progressive band, Genesis, for one tour, when their drummer, Phil Collins, had to step up to the microphone because lead singer Peter Gabriel left Genesis in 1975.
When Yes was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame a couple of years ago, their bassist had only recently died. So they asked Geddy Lee of Canadian band Rush to play live with them for the ceremony, because he is one of the few bass-guitarists in the world who could do the job well.
"Perpetual change" from this 1973 live album was great for guitar work.
Try 'And You and I" next brother. You'll love it. I appreciate that you don't stop the song every 10 seconds to comment, like a lot of these types of vids. Cheers from Daytona!
I second that! And You and I will give you goosebumps!
"Close To The Edge" . 'Nuff said.
When Chris first met John and discussed putting the band together they mentioned going after a sound that was part beach boys, part Crosby, Stills, Nash, on top of music that blended Jazz, country, rock & classical influences. Bassist Chris Squire has an academic pedigree in chorale music.
Excellence personified . Live , you couldn't believe your ears .
The current bassist in Yes is Judy Garland's nephew, Billy Sherwood. Find him on RUclips he can play any instrument (except maybe trombone or oboe) and is quite an accomplished composer and producer as well.
It's great to see these guys looking young. The lead guitarist, Steve Howe, is pretty much the only one of this group still playing with the band, and he looks like an extra from the set of The Walking Dead, but doesn't seem to have lost any of his chops, just most of his hair. This song was a big AM radio hit for Yes, so it had to be played at every concert. Record execs have a habit of picking songs as singles not for their excellence, but on a hunch the general public willl like them, and much to my chagrin, those execs seem to be right more often than not. I happen to be of the opinion that this is the worst song from The Yes Album, so if you continue to explore the Yes catalog, you are heading towards a garden of earthly delights. Howe, whose name is now rarely mentioned in discussions of all-time greateset rock guitarists, was actually voted "World's Greatest Guitarist" by the readers of Guitar Player magazine in five consecutive years at about this time, and by rule his name was retired from the annual competition. As a country music guy, you'll be delighted to learn that Howe cited as one of his primary influences the guitar style of Chet Atkins. Yes always wanted vocal harmonies to be a major part of their music, and cited CSN, CSNY, and a big harmony group, The Association, as what they aspired to vocally. The bass player, Chris Squire (R.I.P.) is widely cited as the progenitor of the "lead bass" style of playing.
Howe had a good friend here in the USA, and when Yes toured America, that guy would show up in an old woody station wagon and chaffeur Howe from venue to venue, not so much because Howe had a fear of flying, but because Howe toured with at least a dozen different guitars, and couldn't bear the idea of baggage handlers throwing them around, or the instruments being subjected to the temperature and air pressure variants in the luggage compartments of a commercial flight. Howe has never been given enough credit for his singing and his compositional talents. He co-wrote a lot of the best Yes songs, and sang in the omnipresent three-part harmonies. He has a very ordinary voice with a limited range, but he covers the low end of the harmonies very well. Your ear focuses more on the higher end where lead singer Jon Anderson and former choir boy Squire predominate, but Howe is in there, too, droning away at the lower end. He is a spectacular talent. Go see him if Yes tours in your area, despite the fact the band overall isn't what it used to be a half-century ago.
agree about Howe. Still a great guitarist, important vocal contributions, looks like a Walking Dead extra lol
Actually Howe has an extremely distinctive voice in fact. His speaking voice is naturally low and very warm sounding. No wonder it blended.
Couldn't have said that better if I said it myself. Love Yes and Rush equally since I was in high school in the mid 80s. My 2 favorite bands forever. Steve Howe is a pioneer, and legendary guitarist. LOVE Chris Squire. Mad skills on the bass. Heartbroken when he passed. Jon, is on another plane. I don't even think he's human. More like an angel. I love his solo work and work with Vangelis. One of the kindest, gentlest spirits out there. I would recommend that this channel review something with Rick Wakeman on keyboards. Gosh...maybe...Awaken. I would go with that. Listen to Awaken by Yes. You'll feel like you just stepped into heaven. (And now that you've listened to Yes. Give Rush a turn. It will blow your mind. I vote for Natural Science for your first song.)
I saw Yes live around 2000, the years have been hard on us all.
The best version of every song by any band is always the studio version.
With YES the exception is “America” by Paul Simon.
It’s said that Simon said the song now belongs to Yes, much like Dylan with all along the watchtower and Hendrix.
Every person I’ve asked that doesn’t like YES has said some version of “the music is too busy, too much going on all the time”.
My favorite band of all time with Chris Squire being my favorite musician of all time.
I was a Yes fanatic in the 70's. As a prog fan, I'm always looking for the next thing to blow me away. Watching these reaction videos has me re-exploring my past. The one that is blowing my mind more than I remember ( our perspectives change with age) is,"Awaken". You won't be disappointed.😧
One of my favourite bands growing up.
Some of the greatest musicians you'd see anywhere. Steve Howe is a legend. RIP Christopher Squire. Great stuff.
"Time and a word" also from their early days. Think I'll watch that video now :)
Pure genius, have been a lover & fan of YES for 50 yrs ❤
I'd say for a self identified Country Artist, that was the right video. My personal fav tunes from Yes are "Awaken" (Going for the One), "Close to the Edge", and "And You and I" (both from Close to the Edge), but what I like is very orchestral and might not touch you as they do me. I love the skills of this unique blend of outstanding talents on their own, combined into a massive one-mind to put their music together. Just... Ghaaaaaaaaah.
90125 came out when I was in high school and like a lot of people my age I discovered the band then. I saw them on the Big Generator Tour, the 8-man lineup on the Union Tour, and 2 or 3 more times after that over the next 15 years.
You have started a journey with Yes please keep exploring it you will not regret it..
The best band ever! I had the privilege of roadying for them in the 70s and watched them over and over. I still go to concerts now. All of the band were supreme musicians in their own right. Brilliant classical musicians who came together to make proper music as a answer to the bubblegum crap that was around at the time. Chris Squire was so powerful and seemed to be playing lead on the bass. Steve Howe
wouldplay two guitars on stage switching from one to the other. It was on a stand in front of him. At the same time singing vocals.
Thank you so much for reacting to this amazing band.......but it sure made me feel old. It was the summer of 1971 I saw them perform in Toronto - more than 50 years ago!
I'm going to request my favorite YES song that I just don't see anyone else react to: Siberian Khatru. It is YES at their progiest best while also showing that they can drop in a grove unlike no other band.
Your right about SK, Ken. One of their best yet hugely underrated.
It's my favorite, too, but I'd direct a novice elsewhere!
Some of the worlds most talented musicians in one group!
You look to be in awe. That is an appropriate reaction!
I was a record presser and made their records from 1969-1972 Atlantic label
Might I recommend “Contada 140” by Bach. It’s Steve Howe on an acoustic guitar along with a string ensemble.
Rick Wakeman is the only member of the band to actually study music.
They are the kings of prog rock. Them and Steely Dan set the standard for prog rock in the beginning.
Saw Yes in Vancouver BC in '76 it was awesome. Try Heart of the Sunrise, And You and I.
Great memories as I listen to this classic. Lot of great music by Yes such as "Owner of a Lonely Heart" and "Roundabout"
Performance vocales et musique , quels musiciens!!!! Les tempos fusent de toutes par , j'ai vu 2 fois Yes, it was incredible ! There was fire on stage ! What team and i didn't forget forever!!!
YES, "SEEN ALL GOOD PEOPLE./ CAPTURE". One of my favorite bands ALL TIME. I found out as I grew up in the 60's into the 70's. I've had just witnessed the greatest music moments. 🎶 The fact every band were from teenagers, into they're 20's. Were so skilled from playing the instruments. Writing music, and lyrics with a message. Then putting it all together with tempo, changes, singing with conviction ,plus harmonizing with the other band members. Like they were meant to do from the day they were born. Everything of them professionally perfect. I remember that that older generation wasn't happy with what was going on brain washing the youth to burn those Beatles Albums. Geesh...lol. That didn't work. That being said more YES: "ROUNDABOUT", "LONG DISTANCE RUN AROUND", "STARSHIP TROOPER", "YOU AND I", "AIM HIGH, SHOOT LOW" "LOVE WILL FIND A WAY".
Saw them live prob 10 times. Incredible talent
Other great Yes videos to react to: Yours is No Disgrace live on Beat Club (German live music TV show) 1971, Clap live 1972 (a Country/ Bluegrass inspired guitar solo,) Roundabout (Live in Philadelphia 1979,) and the music video for one of their early 80's singles Leave It, Leave It is quite poppy and has some incredible vocal harmony work.
I can tell you loved it by your facial expressions. Good boy!!
Creative, skilled, intellectual and vocally inspired.
THIS IS A GREAT shimmering YES vocal SONG that Rocks for the BEGINNER! But YES took Rock to whole other LEVEL!!!! YES can get INTENSE with so many sounds in so many styles in every direction when you get into the thick of their MAGNIFICENCE
Yes is my all time fav band. This is one of their more radio-friendly songs, but they truly excel in their 'weird' stuff. "The Gates of Delirium" takes you on a journey through war to a dubious victory, ending in a hope for peace. And then there are even weirder pieces I couldn't really describe, like "Close to the Edge" and "Soundchaser."
If your going down the Yes rabbit hole, then “Heart of the sunrise” is the one to listen too.
"Close to the Edge" is a Masterpiece!
The guitarist impressed Les Paul. He does some country licks like in 'Clap'
The Beach Boys definitely came before Yes, and in fact Yes lead singer Jon Anderson once called "Good Vibrations" one of the songs that most inspired him.
You chose the best version for sure. I've always liked this one better than the studio version, so good call from whoever recommended it! For other songs, you can't go wrong with "Roundabout" (their big hit from the '70s), or basically anything from the "Fragile" or "Close to the Edge" albums. And, IMO, any live versions from the "Yessongs" album (like this one) are better than the studio versions, though both are great.
When you put 5 of the greatest musicians on the planet together in one band and leave them alone, this is what you get.
The Beach Boys were a big influence on Squire and Anderson when they formed the band. They wanted incredible musicianship mated to harmonies like The Association and the Beach Boys, along with others. They pulled it off!
There are a few bands you listen too and ask, "How did all that vocal/instrumental talent find each other? Bands like CSNY, Led Zeppelin, Chicago, more recently Nightwish. Yes is one of them among many more.
Great reaction. Yes was an important part of experimental/progressive rock. I think you touched on some of what they dabbled with. Those harmonies and melodies placed over some really interesting rhythms and Rick Wakeman's keyboards. I believe that's Steve Howe on the lead guitar and he kind of gives it a rockabilly feel. Over all makes for a really cool and interesting song.
Check out Starship Trooper from this concert. In fact, the whole concert is fantastic!
Nice reaction. I recommend checking out Little Feet for fun rocking and almost a guaranteed speeding ticket if you are driving - try Texas Twister or Let it Roll
YES is one of the greatest progressive rock groups of all time and my favorite band. Some more good ones include "Roundabout", "Close to the Edge", "The Gates of Delirium". "Awaken", "Turn of the Century"... Loads of good ones.
Some of the best musicians ever
This was my first ever concert and I have seen countless amount of times their are so many great songs to choose from one of my favorites is And You And /Cords of life
the bassplayer in yes was idolized by Rush's bass player
Makes sense.
@@ChasingAnthems And when YES was inducted into the Hall of Fame they asked Geddy Lee of Rush to play bass with them at the ceremony since Chris Squire had passed away.
Awaken, a must, pure genius, masterpieces ❤
2 another great bands to check out from the 70's Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4 and Crosby,Stills,Nash, & Young - Almost Cut My Hair, Carry On or Deja Vu
Y E S!!! 💞💙💞💙💞💙 Seen them in Philadelphia Pa. So many times, I've lost count. I've seen so many bands, but they are truly my Addiction. You must go down this rabbit hole, from the beginning. Many others! Try "Close to the Edge"Live from Yessongs, "AWAKEN" & "WONDEROUS STORIES"from "Going for the One" Its not just music, it's a journey... promise😊
I've been a YES fan since I was 13 and heard the then-new "Wonderous Stories" on the radio. The YES Album is my favorite YES album. Later albums may have been more technically proficient but The YES Album has an innocence and an energy that is unique in their discography. This was a band who knew they were DAMN good and were showing the world, for the first time, just how good they were.
This video is 'I seen all good people' live.
The audio is studio.
It doesn’t get any better than this. 🔥
One of rocks all time best guitarist and bassist. Steve Howe is a genius. Beyond keys, chords and modes to classical music intermixed with hard rocking. Most prefer the song Roundabout.
Wow, with Gandalf on keys, pretty impressive! 😉
Amazing performance.
Yes has always been made up of world class artists, and are Always a pleasure to listen to. There concerts are not to be missed ! Life long fan ! You should listen to their album : tales from topographic oceans !
Roundabout is a trip! Check it out.
Now imagine it on the biggest speakers your parents could afford, with some black lights and posters, in the dark, maybe with a little buzz on. The way those of us in our teens in the 70s experienced it.😁
As for what Yes song you should do next, I'd recommend "Yours is No Disgrace" froom the "Yessongs" concert video. Yes really became a worldwide sensation after the release of the triple-live album of the same name in 1972. The studio cuts were always amazing and very beautiful and typically featured multiple layers, mainly Howe's guitar work,that could not be religiously duplicated live in concert. Critics actually derided the band for the complexity of their compositions, stating "they'll never be able to play these songs live". Boy, did Yes ever prove those critics wrong. The live cuts tend to be stripped down a bit, but played with emotional fire and a new urgency that made them much more high-energy than the studio versions. YiND, in particular, has an added intro and exended Howe guitar bit in the middle that elevates this performance to where I had to recommend it to you over the studio version. Unfortunately, back in the early 1970's, the recording of sound and video in concert was nowhere near as good as it came to be decades later, but even with this primitive tech, the "Yessongs" video is insanely entertaining, mainly due to the virtuoso musicians onstage. ruclips.net/video/Vd4jeeu90Rk/видео.html
You have an excellent ear. Jon Anderson the lead singer wanted to emulate The Beach Boys and the Everly Brothers in his vocal harmonies with the other musicians. The harmonies of the Beach Boys was the gold standard of the time and everyone wanted to emulate that in some fashion
First time on your channel!!! Love it! Keep up the great work!!! 🙂
Roundabout and starship trooper
Yes perform "Owner of a Lonely Heart" at the 2017 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
It doesn't get any better than that.
Don't know if anyone else has mentioned it, but someone took the better audio from a different live performance of this song and melded it over the live film footage from the same tour. Biggest difference? Drummer Bill Bruford quit the band partway through the tour and Alan White was a last-minute fill in to finish the tour. Bruford is a crazy-good jazz-influenced drummer while White is more of a pocket drummer, so the difference in the versions is somewhat significant in regard to percussion and syncopation.
This is what you call a rock and roll song.