You owe it to yourself to hear the album version, where Jon Andersons vocals are crystal clear. This version's audio is poorly mixed and the tempo is a bit rushed. You should listen to some of their studio stuff...anything off The Yes Album, Fragile, or Close To The Edge albums....Every song on all 3 albums is Yes at their peak and each is a classic and so amazing... their studio production is just next level!
My youngest uncle and I shared a room with Rush and Yes as well as many other great bands of the '70s and early '80s constantly being played on the record player. I passed this great music on down to my son. When I hear any of this music it brings me back to a childhood full of great music and great times.
NOOOOOoooooo! Not the live version! OK fine, now that your curiosity's been satisfied as to how they look, do your ears a big favor & now go listen to the studio version of Roundabout, which is Waaaaay better than the live recording. Not only is the sound quality poor, you can't really appreciate the vocal harmonies that are so fantastic on the studio recording. Also the studio effects on the studio recording aren't duplicated on the live vid. Also, as good a drummer as Alan White was, the studio version features Bill Bruford on drums & his contribution is special on the studio version. While I'd love to hear you listen to the studio version next & hear you react to the differences between the two, that would be awesome, but if you'd rather not indulge that request, then do go listen to the studio version on your own. You'll be shaking your head at the difference...
I've always loved this version, and several of the songs on Yessongs are FAR better than the originals (especially "All Good People"). I can forgive some substandard audio for the great performances. But I'd agree that any time someone hears a song by Yes for the first time, it should be from the Studio version.
Yes was the first major group I saw i concert in 1973 they did the Relayer tour. I have seen Yes a total of 23 times. All time favorite group. Every concert was amazing.
The virtuoso keyboard player, Rick Wakeman, used to play the organ during the morning assembly at my school in West London in the 60s. He was a fellow pupil but a few years older. Magical times
Coming of age in the 70's we were blessed with so many great bands. Yes was my absolute favorite. You said it... Talent!! I've enjoyed seeing Yes live more times than I can count and decades after becoming a fan I was lucky enough to meet the entire band and have some great conversations with them. They were as charming and interesting as people as they were as artists.
I distinctly remember seeing Jon Anderson wearing that white shirt and Rick Wakeman in his blinged out cape at a show. Great memories of one of my favorite group of musicians.
I've seen them live, but first heard them in the mid-70's. I even did a school art project inspired by one of their album cover. Individually talented, collectively distinctive.
No coffee right now as it's 10:15 in the evening. I'll have my first cup of the day in about 6 hours or so. Yes I'm hearing it, heard it for the first time some 50 odd years ago. Yes was in my record collection along with a couple other prog rock groups back then Pink Floyd, Renaissance, Jethro Tull and Emerson, Lake and Palmer
Yessongs album (1973) is a great investment. I bought the album back in the mid-seventies, it grew on me, and it never gets old listening to it to this very day. Thanks for your reaction to this great music. 🖖😎
Hi dear. This version is from the movie Yessongs filmed in 1972. The audio is muddy and the video is 1972 film technology. There are 7 other versions of that song by Yes. All of them are better quality than Yessongs. My favorite version is from Symphonic Yes, which was made for DVD and most of the songs are performed with an orchestra. The orchestra has a lot of fun with Roundabout, as it was the encore. An amazing performance, the whole show.
Steve Howe on guitar, Rick Wakeman on keys, Chris Squire with his monster Rickenbacher bass, Bill Bruford on drums, and the great Jon Anderson on vocals
Great energetic live performance in a boomy room. You should also hear the album version with its cleaner soundstage and mix. There is a deep well of great music from this band. More than a few tunes.
Steve Howe was really amazing. In addition to electric, he also played acoustic guitarr, steel guitar, and the electric sitar very well. But the entire band were virtuoso. Saw them live in the 70s- Amazing!
Yup. This lineup of Yes is the classic. Pretty much an all-star group with the late, great Chris Squire on bass, Rick Wakeman on keys, and Steve Howe on guitar. Jon Anderson does not have a classic voice but I can't imagine anyone singing these songs. I had just graduated HS when this song came out. Seems so long ago.... Oh wait...it WAS a long time ago.
So glad you chose a live version to react with. Its sometimes hard to follow old video but Yes are consummate artists and together they make one of the best bands to take to a stage in any Genre. I think the late Alan White was the drummer on this but it could be Bill Bruford who also featured prominently for Yes. Steve Howe such a virtuoso Guitarist is simply immense as is the also sadly passed Chris Squire and his trade mark sounding Rickenbacker Base Guitar sometimes I follow is base lines and they are incredibly exciting and complex. Jon Anderson vocals are often confused with being Falsetto but he has a voice that is naturally above Tenor and totally suits the story telling lyricism of Yes John is the best progressive rock vocalist ever in my view. Rick Wakeman is simply in another league on keyboards what he does in some of the yes recordings is simply miraculous. What a body of music! what a band!
Yes: Jon Anderson vocals, Chris Squire Bass and Backing vocals, Rick Wakeman keys, Alan White drums. Simply the finest musicians who collectively made brilliant music. BUT its something that you really need to get used to before tackling their heavier songs (Close to the Edge, Gatesof Delirium, Tales of the Topographic Oceans, Awaken). Live I'd go with South Side of the Sky off the Yessongs show but also listen to some of their studio stuff like Yours is no Disgrace. I first listened to them when I was 14. I'm now 60 and can honestly say they have shaped my life in so many ways. I'm seen them live more times than I can remember. To me they are simply the masters. Favorite song - for me the one you first reacted to, Starship Trooper and there are a number of brilliant versions of this live... They are one the few bands where the bass player is the main man and Chris Squire was the best! Enjoy the journey with Yes because it'll take you on an epic ride!
It is fun to see them rocking out on this song, but the album is just magical - especially the intro. So back in the day on Christmas Eve, I was waiting for a bus to take me to my girlfriend's house. Holiday schedule - waited more than an hour for the bus on the icy sidewalk. No cell phones to tell her I was running late. Thoroughly disheartening ... until. That's right. This song came lofting out an attic window. It was a beautiful respite. And then the song ended. In those days, if you didn't stop your record player, it would replay. And that's just what it did. Over and over again. It made the wait perfectly worth while. I was also fortunate enough to see this line up playing in-the-round at Madison Square Garden, and it was one of the great concert moments of my life.
I'm a 70 year old bass player and I used to listen to only the bass most of the time. Now that I've grown older I've learn to appreciate the whole song. Little late but I've settled in my ways. Thanks Jim
Ladies and gentlemen Chris Squire and Yes the greatest show on earth. Jon Anderson vocal, Steve Howe guitar and Chris Squire bass are all self-taught. 🙏🍁 South Side Of The Sky next ⚘️ Only been dancing to Roundabout for 52yrs
You should react to the video from 2017 where Yes was inducted into the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame where they do Roundabout and others but because I was a Keyboardist in 1972 when this song was a Banger👍and Rick Wakeman was my hero 😎
would recommend you start with the Yes album and you will see where they started and just go from album to album and you will see the progression. Some of the songs will put tears in your eyes but all great
Can you imagine being right in front of Rick Wakeman on keybaords performing this? Yep, I saw (rather, experienced) it in 1974! This is progressive rock at its finest!
imagine growing up with so much . my friends and I spent 5 hours a day just listening to music. I had to cut off some bands because no time. She should have heard studio version first then this and she could appreciate the intricate changes.
Such a classic song! You should revisit another progressive rock band, The Moody Blues. "Tuesday Afternoon" is another song of theirs that is full of magic and majesty. Right up your alley! The Vinyl Restoration Project (RUclips channel) features a wonderful stereo LP single version from 1968. Kick back, relax and let the music take you on a journey of a lifetime! 💯❤️💜🎵🌟👍🌎🌍✌️
For a real treat, listen to the studio version of this song, and play close attention to the bass. Chris Squire was as good a bassist as there was in rock history. You'll also hear the vocals much more clearly. For your next Yes song I'd recommend either "Yours is No Disgrace" or "Heart of the Sunrise".
Welcome, once again, to 70s Prog Rock! Do the studio, too. You saw that H A M M O N D organ? The soul of the 70s! Do some Rock Wakeman solo albums, if you haven't already.
timgrady4630 0 seconds ago Get "used to" Masterpieces with this ensemble . I was blessed to see them twice in the early-mid '70's at the height of their creative period . This version is representative of their ability to take the studio version to a next level . Thanks for delving into their Alll Timer inventory .
Jon Anderson is one of the top recorded vocalists of all time in popular nusic. He's right up there with Joni Mitchell, Roy Orbison, Gordon Lightfoot, Geddy Lee.
This early classic lineup has many long, epic journeys: Heart of the Sunrise 11:23, Siberian Khatru 8:55, I've Seen All Good People 6:58, Yours Is No Disgrace 9:40, Perpetual Change 8:49, and the epic classic Close To The Edge 18:42. All are bangers, and all are progressive rock operas with lots of tempo changes and great transitions. BUT, listen to the studio versions of all of them to avoid the muddy recordings of the 70's. The studio version of Roundabout is much cleaner and clearer, although this was very good.
Loved your treatment of this one and it’s so good to see you back, RR. I saw YES twice in ‘74 and ‘76 (I believe). Phenomenal in every respect! Rick Wakeman had 7 keyboards in his set-up. Steve Howe (guitars, vocals) is probably my favorite band member. But all of them played extremely complex parts together flawlessly - and appeared to have a great time doing it. I always tell this story when I see a good Roundabout reaction video. Between my sophomore and junior years in high school, I took a young lady to a YES concert (my 2nd time seeing them) as our first date. She fell asleep. I never called her again. My wife and I celebrated our 40th this summer, after dating 4 years before marrying. ❤️
I'm so happy for you! You've discovered Yes! Your life is better now. Yes, yes it is. Many great recs below (studio versions plz!) - Yours Is No Disgrace, Starship Trooper, I've Seen All Good People, South Side of the Sky, Heart of the Sunrise, the Fish... enjoy!
YES does not ALWAYS start out calm, but they ALWAYS start&finish great Rxyce! As others write, THIS live version was VERY VERY good, which considering the complexity of the studio recording sez a lot about their overwhelming talent imo.
Hey rogue there's not a better bassist out there that I've heard maybe there's a lot that are closed then Chris squire. If you get a chance listen to heart of the sunrise by yes the bass playing is sick especially in the beginning 🎸🎸 keep looking beautiful!!❤️❤️❤️
I know you love some guitar, but the keyboard’s are amazing. Saw them in 79’ during their Yes in the round tour. Rotating stage and 2 keyboards played simultaneously by one man. Amazing!
Jon Anderson - vocals (also in concert - piccolo, percussion, acoustic guitar, additional keyboards) Steve Howe - Guitars Rick Wakeman - Keyboards (for one album, Relayer, the keyboardist was Patrick Moraz) Chris Squire - Bass Alan White - Drums Here are a few selections of songs: (The list is alphabetical so listen to them in whatever order you want) Awaken The Gates of Delirium (a song about the novel War and Peace) Heart of the Sunrise I've Seen All Good People The Revealing Science of God [Dance of the Dawn] Ritual (live from QPR 1975) Siberian Khatru Sound Chaser To Be Over Turn of the Century Wonderous Stories
Amazing energy and vibe in their concerts and it’s great to see the band perform. Sadly audio quality is lacking but it’s still amazing. For studio stuff try the Steven Wilson remixes they sound pristine clear with all the dynamics intact. Fun reaction thanks
WELCOME BACK... once you've been CAPITVATED & ASCENDED BY THEIR BRILLIANCE there is NO TURNING BACK. It just gets better throughout the 70's lineups. This was recorded before AND YOU AND I from Close to the Edge. (((((((( NOTE: Though it is AMAZING seeing them in their youthful PRIME, most of the 70's Live footage and recordings aren't well produced. The 90's & 2K LIVE VIDEOS during the reunification of this primary lineup are much better (YES 2003 at MONTREAUX & SYMPHONIC TOURS))))))) otherwise generally it's BEST to listen to the STUDIO VERSION to HEAR ALL THE MUSICIANSHIP & DETAILS. I saw them EVERY YEAR 71-79 then in the 90's from 1996-2004 before this lineup broke up ! SADLY. The song was inspired by a return home road trip through mountains and valleys pass roundabouts in Europe. JON ANDERSON singer, STEVE HOWE guitars, CHRIS SQUIRE bass, RICK WAKEMAN keys, ALAN WHITE who replaced the original drummer BILL BRUFORD after his departure for this 1972 tour
Yes, this is a great song. I love Bill Bruford's work on the drums. If you like Bruford's drumming as well you should check out "Starless" by King Crimson--however, everybody does a great job on that song!
So happy you went to this song from the Fragile album. Probably should listen to studio version first as a rule but, with Yes you can’t go wrong! Audio quality on this is not the best but, you can vibe for sure. “Organized chaos” is a great term for many first time listeners. Then you keep listening and you know every part by heart. I think next should be We Have Heaven as the perfect short lead-in to Southside of the Sky. One without the other is…well, just wrong! 😂
Have you ever listened to any Rick Wakeman (the keyboard player on this one) - He played the Mellotron on David Bowies "Space Oddity" and a few other Bowie tracks, plus a lot of solo and things with other groups of the 70's
Thank you for reaction! Try a few studio versions in a row. Then come back to live. Production value is quite good. You will enjoy headphones, then fall in love with Jon's lyrics you can't hear. ❤
Check out these songs: Siberian Khatru, Starship Trooper, Yours Is No Disgrace, America, South Side of the Sky, Awaken, Wondrous Stories and Going For the One. If you have time for their even longer pieces of music, you should listen to Close to the Edge or The Gates of Delirium.
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You owe it to yourself to hear the album version, where Jon Andersons vocals are crystal clear. This version's audio is poorly mixed and the tempo is a bit rushed. You should listen to some of their studio stuff...anything off The Yes Album, Fragile, or Close To The Edge albums....Every song on all 3 albums is Yes at their peak and each is a classic and so amazing... their studio production is just next level!
100% agree
They played it faster live. But yes the audio was not great in this video
Ditto.
There is a remastered, FINALLY, version out. Squire hated everything about the recordings
Seconded! :D
and I forgot to mention also the Bassist, Chris Squire, passed RIP but Getty Lee from Rush played Bass🤟
Squire’s bass lines are just mind blowing
My youngest uncle and I shared a room with Rush and Yes as well as many other great bands of the '70s and early '80s constantly being played on the record player. I passed this great music on down to my son. When I hear any of this music it brings me back to a childhood full of great music and great times.
NOOOOOoooooo! Not the live version! OK fine, now that your curiosity's been satisfied as to how they look, do your ears a big favor & now go listen to the studio version of Roundabout, which is Waaaaay better than the live recording. Not only is the sound quality poor, you can't really appreciate the vocal harmonies that are so fantastic on the studio recording. Also the studio effects on the studio recording aren't duplicated on the live vid. Also, as good a drummer as Alan White was, the studio version features Bill Bruford on drums & his contribution is special on the studio version.
While I'd love to hear you listen to the studio version next & hear you react to the differences between the two, that would be awesome, but if you'd rather not indulge that request, then do go listen to the studio version on your own. You'll be shaking your head at the difference...
I've always loved this version, and several of the songs on Yessongs are FAR better than the originals (especially "All Good People"). I can forgive some substandard audio for the great performances. But I'd agree that any time someone hears a song by Yes for the first time, it should be from the Studio version.
@@patrickmcevoy5080 I agree re: 1 song on Yessongs...Chris Squire's solo On The Fish is def superior to the studio version...must listen
Yes was the first major group I saw i concert in 1973 they did the Relayer tour. I have seen Yes a total of 23 times. All time favorite group. Every concert was amazing.
The virtuoso keyboard player, Rick Wakeman, used to play the organ during the morning assembly at my school in West London in the 60s. He was a fellow pupil but a few years older. Magical times
Coming of age in the 70's we were blessed with so many great bands. Yes was my absolute favorite. You said it... Talent!! I've enjoyed seeing Yes live more times than I can count and decades after becoming a fan I was lucky enough to meet the entire band and have some great conversations with them. They were as charming and interesting as people as they were as artists.
The song " Yours is no Disgrace", is another 9 minute gem from Yes that you should check out!
I distinctly remember seeing Jon Anderson wearing that white shirt and Rick Wakeman in his blinged out cape at a show. Great memories of one of my favorite group of musicians.
First live band I ever saw. Brilliant stuff. Managed to fit in two of their concerts, including this one.
I've seen them live, but first heard them in the mid-70's. I even did a school art project inspired by one of their album cover. Individually talented, collectively distinctive.
No coffee right now as it's 10:15 in the evening.
I'll have my first cup of the day in about 6 hours or so.
Yes I'm hearing it, heard it for the first time some 50 odd years ago.
Yes was in my record collection along with a couple other prog rock groups back then Pink Floyd, Renaissance, Jethro Tull and Emerson, Lake and Palmer
Yessongs album (1973) is a great investment. I bought the album back in the mid-seventies, it grew on me, and it never gets old listening to it to this very day. Thanks for your reaction to this great music. 🖖😎
Hi dear. This version is from the movie Yessongs filmed in 1972. The audio is muddy and the video is 1972 film technology. There are 7 other versions of that song by Yes. All of them are better quality than Yessongs. My favorite version is from Symphonic Yes, which was made for DVD and most of the songs are performed with an orchestra. The orchestra has a lot of fun with Roundabout, as it was the encore. An amazing performance, the whole show.
Loved the band since the early 70's and seen them live 3 times and they were always fantastic! ❤❤
Steve Wilson remix of the original studio version is awesome
That’s the one to do.
I have that box set. Haven't played "Fragile" yet. Will be paying attention to "Roundabout" when I do.
didn't know about the set. thanks@@charlesf2804
Steve Howe on guitar, Rick Wakeman on keys, Chris Squire with his monster Rickenbacher bass, Bill Bruford on drums, and the great Jon Anderson on vocals
Great energetic live performance in a boomy room. You should also hear the album version with its cleaner soundstage and mix. There is a deep well of great music from this band. More than a few tunes.
AWAKEN from the Going For The One album.
I saw them live 3 times back in the '70's. An amazing band!
One of... if only band....that could ever exceed live what the studio could produce.
And the still living members are still awesome to this day despite being in their 70s. RIP Chris Squire and Alan White.
Steve Howe was really amazing. In addition to electric, he also played acoustic guitarr, steel guitar, and the electric sitar very well. But the entire band were virtuoso. Saw them live in the 70s- Amazing!
Hey again glad you like it . Steve Howe on lead guitar is criminally underated as a guitarist he is awesome .
If you enjoyed roundabout, a simpler but moving song by Yes is "Wonderous Stories"
A love story about a sculptor who pines for his lost love. 😢
😆 I pulled that one up right after watching this. You're right. It has a beautiful, old-world sound.
Astonishing band and music. Textural, rhythmically adroit and fairly complex. Joy! ❤🎉😂😊🫶🏽
YES my old heroes since early 70...This band is the soundtrack of my life....Thank you!!❤❤❤
Masterful band. This is my favorite song by them! This takes me way back to good days. 😅
Live, each one has his on "character" and contributes to the whole piece...😊
Best Progressive Band ever. Talent. Talent. Talent. They wrote most of their hits when they were in their early 20's. Talent.
I remember when this was fresh back in highschool in the late 70's.
Yup. This lineup of Yes is the classic. Pretty much an all-star group with the late, great Chris Squire on bass, Rick Wakeman on keys, and Steve Howe on guitar. Jon Anderson does not have a classic voice but I can't imagine anyone singing these songs. I had just graduated HS when this song came out. Seems so long ago.... Oh wait...it WAS a long time ago.
So glad you chose a live version to react with. Its sometimes hard to follow old video but Yes are consummate artists and together they make one of the best bands to take to a stage in any Genre. I think the late Alan White was the drummer on this but it could be Bill Bruford who also featured prominently for Yes. Steve Howe such a virtuoso Guitarist is simply immense as is the also sadly passed Chris Squire and his trade mark sounding Rickenbacker Base Guitar sometimes I follow is base lines and they are incredibly exciting and complex. Jon Anderson vocals are often confused with being Falsetto but he has a voice that is naturally above Tenor and totally suits the story telling lyricism of Yes John is the best progressive rock vocalist ever in my view. Rick Wakeman is simply in another league on keyboards what he does in some of the yes recordings is simply miraculous. What a body of music! what a band!
The greatest band that has graced this planet with the incredible voice of Jon Anderson.
Yes: Jon Anderson vocals, Chris Squire Bass and Backing vocals, Rick Wakeman keys, Alan White drums. Simply the finest musicians who collectively made brilliant music. BUT its something that you really need to get used to before tackling their heavier songs (Close to the Edge, Gatesof Delirium, Tales of the Topographic Oceans, Awaken). Live I'd go with South Side of the Sky off the Yessongs show but also listen to some of their studio stuff like Yours is no Disgrace. I first listened to them when I was 14. I'm now 60 and can honestly say they have shaped my life in so many ways. I'm seen them live more times than I can remember. To me they are simply the masters. Favorite song - for me the one you first reacted to, Starship Trooper and there are a number of brilliant versions of this live... They are one the few bands where the bass player is the main man and Chris Squire was the best! Enjoy the journey with Yes because it'll take you on an epic ride!
Forgot the guitarist - Steve Howe - another genius at the top of the tree...
Heart of the sunrise!! I must hear.....
It is fun to see them rocking out on this song, but the album is just magical - especially the intro. So back in the day on Christmas Eve, I was waiting for a bus to take me to my girlfriend's house. Holiday schedule - waited more than an hour for the bus on the icy sidewalk. No cell phones to tell her I was running late. Thoroughly disheartening ... until. That's right. This song came lofting out an attic window. It was a beautiful respite. And then the song ended. In those days, if you didn't stop your record player, it would replay. And that's just what it did. Over and over again. It made the wait perfectly worth while.
I was also fortunate enough to see this line up playing in-the-round at Madison Square Garden, and it was one of the great concert moments of my life.
I'm a 70 year old bass player and I used to listen to only the bass most of the time. Now that I've grown older I've learn to appreciate the whole song. Little late but I've settled in my ways. Thanks Jim
Absolutely an incredible group as I grew up.
Ladies and gentlemen Chris Squire and Yes the greatest show on earth.
Jon Anderson vocal, Steve Howe guitar and Chris Squire bass are all self-taught. 🙏🍁
South Side Of The Sky next ⚘️
Only been dancing to Roundabout for 52yrs
One of the greatest rock songs ever!!! Iconic!!
this was written in the back of a van on tour in Scotland, about the road ahead of them & looking forward to seeing their girlfriends.
You should react to the video from 2017 where Yes was inducted into the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame where they do Roundabout and others but because I was a Keyboardist in 1972 when this song was a Banger👍and Rick Wakeman was my hero 😎
would recommend you start with the Yes album and you will see where they started and just go from album to album and you will see the progression. Some of the songs will put tears in your eyes but all great
I agree 100%
Can you imagine being right in front of Rick Wakeman on keybaords performing this? Yep, I saw (rather, experienced) it in 1974! This is progressive rock at its finest!
imagine growing up with so much . my friends and I spent 5 hours a day just listening to music. I had to cut off some bands because no time. She should have heard studio version first then this and she could appreciate the intricate changes.
Two albums you have to listen to are Yes Close to the edge and Fragil! It's just magic! I been a fan since I was a child and seen them many times!!!
Los grupos de los 70 como Zeppelin Floy Yes Jethro Black Grand etc etc. Son los más grandes de la historia
Seen Yes about 45 times on 5 continents, so ...I approve.
Royalty! Best to ya, illyakuryakin~
Such a classic song! You should revisit another progressive rock band, The Moody Blues. "Tuesday Afternoon" is another song of theirs that is full of magic and majesty. Right up your alley! The Vinyl Restoration Project (RUclips channel) features a wonderful stereo LP single version from 1968. Kick back, relax and let the music take you on a journey of a lifetime! 💯❤️💜🎵🌟👍🌎🌍✌️
YES live is great. This is the classic line-up.
I saw them live twice. In 1999, I saw them at the Camden, NJ amphitheater….best concert ever.
@@straycatttt2766 my first time was at JFK stadium in Philly
For a real treat, listen to the studio version of this song, and play close attention to the bass. Chris Squire was as good a bassist as there was in rock history. You'll also hear the vocals much more clearly.
For your next Yes song I'd recommend either "Yours is No Disgrace" or "Heart of the Sunrise".
Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Rick wakeman! Sheeeesh, what a band.
Welcome, once again, to 70s Prog Rock! Do the studio, too. You saw that H A M M O N D organ? The soul of the 70s! Do some Rock Wakeman solo albums, if you haven't already.
Like watching my Granddaughter fall in Love with our music when I was HS...Love It...:)
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Get "used to" Masterpieces with this ensemble .
I was blessed to see them twice in the early-mid '70's at the height of their creative period .
This version is representative of their ability to take the studio version to a next level .
Thanks for delving into their Alll Timer inventory .
Jon Anderson is one of the top recorded vocalists of all time in popular nusic. He's right up there with Joni Mitchell, Roy Orbison, Gordon Lightfoot, Geddy Lee.
Lee sings like a cat being put through a shredder
This early classic lineup has many long, epic journeys: Heart of the Sunrise 11:23, Siberian Khatru 8:55, I've Seen All Good People 6:58, Yours Is No Disgrace 9:40, Perpetual Change 8:49, and the epic classic Close To The Edge 18:42. All are bangers, and all are progressive rock operas with lots of tempo changes and great transitions. BUT, listen to the studio versions of all of them to avoid the muddy recordings of the 70's. The studio version of Roundabout is much cleaner and clearer, although this was very good.
Loved your treatment of this one and it’s so good to see you back, RR. I saw YES twice in ‘74 and ‘76 (I believe). Phenomenal in every respect! Rick Wakeman had 7 keyboards in his set-up. Steve Howe (guitars, vocals) is probably my favorite band member. But all of them played extremely complex parts together flawlessly - and appeared to have a great time doing it.
I always tell this story when I see a good Roundabout reaction video. Between my sophomore and junior years in high school, I took a young lady to a YES concert (my 2nd time seeing them) as our first date. She fell asleep. I never called her again.
My wife and I celebrated our 40th this summer, after dating 4 years before marrying. ❤️
I'm so happy for you! You've discovered Yes! Your life is better now. Yes, yes it is. Many great recs below (studio versions plz!) - Yours Is No Disgrace, Starship Trooper, I've Seen All Good People, South Side of the Sky, Heart of the Sunrise, the Fish... enjoy!
Tied w/So Many Other@#1 Live Bands EVAH!!!!
The lyrics are so obscure, i have listened to them for 50 years and still don't know what they are singing about.
its about touring in Scotland, mountains, eagles, lakes , traffic junctions called roundabouts and missing loved ones
This was at their height. I like this one more than their studio version. So energetic!
🤩🤩🤩 The best time for YES is always.
Saw them at Madison Square Garden al lonnng time ago.
The real trips are the old LP side long tracks. Close The The Edge and The Gates Of Delirium are stunning epics.
"Starship Trooper" live at Lugano 2004 has very good sound quality for a live show... And you'll love the song...
You may want to check out the studio version of this song on the Yes 'Fragile' album. The lyrics are clearly understood.
Steve Howe makes me want to quit guitar lol... and he's the only one that does.
YES does not ALWAYS start out calm, but they ALWAYS start&finish great Rxyce!
As others write, THIS live version was VERY VERY good, which considering the complexity of the studio recording sez a lot about their overwhelming talent imo.
Hey rogue there's not a better bassist out there that I've heard maybe there's a lot that are closed then Chris squire. If you get a chance listen to heart of the sunrise by yes the bass playing is sick especially in the beginning 🎸🎸 keep looking beautiful!!❤️❤️❤️
Yes I agree that song is one of my favorite from Yes and Chris Squire is my hero since 50 years.
They also have an awesome Christmas song...."I Believe in Father Christmas"
Yessongs….. Great reason to attend a movie theater at Midnight!!!…. That’s how we rolled 70’s style.
I know you love some guitar, but the keyboard’s are amazing. Saw them in 79’ during their Yes in the round tour. Rotating stage and 2 keyboards played simultaneously by one man. Amazing!
I guess you can blame me for starting your Yes journey 2 years ago with Starship Trooper. Hope it continues as there is SO MUCH more to explore!!
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@@RogueRxycemay i suggest owner of a lonely heart the official video thanx !
Amazing energy
Imagine seeing them live, on mushrooms, twice!
that sounds epic 😂
First time I saw them it was on sausage and pepperoni - but, hey, anything you like on pizza (other than pineapple) is cool with me! 😂
a roundabout makes cars go around, at an intersection....Popular in Europe
Jon Anderson - vocals (also in concert - piccolo, percussion, acoustic guitar, additional keyboards)
Steve Howe - Guitars
Rick Wakeman - Keyboards (for one album, Relayer, the keyboardist was Patrick Moraz)
Chris Squire - Bass
Alan White - Drums
Here are a few selections of songs: (The list is alphabetical so listen to them in whatever order you want)
Awaken
The Gates of Delirium (a song about the novel War and Peace)
Heart of the Sunrise
I've Seen All Good People
The Revealing Science of God [Dance of the Dawn]
Ritual (live from QPR 1975)
Siberian Khatru
Sound Chaser
To Be Over
Turn of the Century
Wonderous Stories
I was never into Prog Rock, but as I'm aging, I find I'm starting to appreciate it's complexities.
Amazing energy and vibe in their concerts and it’s great to see the band perform. Sadly audio quality is lacking but it’s still amazing. For studio stuff try the Steven Wilson remixes they sound pristine clear with all the dynamics intact. Fun reaction thanks
The guitarists influence are Chet Atkins, Merl Travis, Les Paul and Wes Montgomery
Mixed togeather played fast with much gusto.
Agree, you can't settle for the muddied sound of this performance. the studio version is epic.
WELCOME BACK... once you've been CAPITVATED & ASCENDED BY THEIR BRILLIANCE there is NO TURNING BACK. It just gets better throughout the 70's lineups. This was recorded before AND YOU AND I from Close to the Edge. (((((((( NOTE: Though it is AMAZING seeing them in their youthful PRIME, most of the 70's Live footage and recordings aren't well produced. The 90's & 2K LIVE VIDEOS during the reunification of this primary lineup are much better (YES 2003 at MONTREAUX & SYMPHONIC TOURS))))))) otherwise generally it's BEST to listen to the STUDIO VERSION to HEAR ALL THE MUSICIANSHIP & DETAILS. I saw them EVERY YEAR 71-79 then in the 90's from 1996-2004 before this lineup broke up ! SADLY. The song was inspired by a return home road trip through mountains and valleys pass roundabouts in Europe. JON ANDERSON singer, STEVE HOWE guitars, CHRIS SQUIRE bass, RICK WAKEMAN keys, ALAN WHITE who replaced the original drummer BILL BRUFORD after his departure for this 1972 tour
Yes, this is a great song. I love Bill Bruford's work on the drums. If you like Bruford's drumming as well you should check out "Starless" by King Crimson--however, everybody does a great job on that song!
RIP Chris Squire
That bass is insane!
So happy you went to this song from the Fragile album. Probably should listen to studio version first as a rule but, with Yes you can’t go wrong! Audio quality on this is not the best but, you can vibe for sure. “Organized chaos” is a great term for many first time listeners. Then you keep listening and you know every part by heart.
I think next should be We Have Heaven as the perfect short lead-in to Southside of the Sky. One without the other is…well, just wrong! 😂
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RIP Chris Squire, and Alan White
Everyday is YES-terday so long as you listened to Yes the day before. Which you should...
Check out the studio version of Changes by Yes! Insane drumming, phenomenal song! Thank you!
Have you ever listened to any Rick Wakeman (the keyboard player on this one) - He played the Mellotron on David Bowies "Space Oddity" and a few other Bowie tracks, plus a lot of solo and things with other groups of the 70's
Yes I love yes
Thank you for reaction! Try a few studio versions in a row. Then come back to live. Production value is quite good. You will enjoy headphones, then fall in love with Jon's lyrics you can't hear. ❤
Check out these songs: Siberian Khatru, Starship Trooper, Yours Is No Disgrace, America, South Side of the Sky, Awaken, Wondrous Stories and Going For the One. If you have time for their even longer pieces of music, you should listen to Close to the Edge or The Gates of Delirium.
Heart of the Sunrise
Yours is No Disgrace
Close to the Edge
I'll wait lol
You have to listen to their STUDIO versions to really appreciate their music. It's so much more clear and more dynamic. Next up should be To Be Over