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!
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.
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.
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! 💯❤️💜🎵🌟👍🌎🌍✌️
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
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!!❤️❤️❤️
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.
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
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.
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. ❤
🤔…..their attempt to perform live what they produced in the studio is commendable. However, the studio version is so far superior…..honestly this was a huge disappointment. Your reaction was, as always, wonderful to see and experience. YES has always been one of my favorite progressive Rock bands of that era. Too bad that the audio & film quality of that time was so poor.
This was energetic but an awfully mushy recording. The technology for live recordings back then wasn't as good as today. The studio version is so much clearer. Don't worry too much about the lyrics with Yes from the 70s. They are mostly just words that sound cool rhythmically. The meaning, if any, is secondary.
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 .
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 😎
Great reaction. So glad to see a new fan being created 52 years after I was likewise blown away by this very song. Got to agree - studio version is better. This version is too fast and sounds muffled. Eventually you'll get to Awaken - a spiritual and musical journey to Nirvana. Everyone has their favourite track - you'll also love Close to the Edge, Siberian Khatru, South Side of the Sky, Gates of Delirium, Turn of the Century, Wonderous Stories, Heart of the Sunrise, etc. etc. If Yes is all uppers, Pink Floyd is all downers, to use a drug analogy. No pharmaceuticals needed to enjoy both bands, honestly. Pick your poison based on your Mood for the Day. (pun intended - it's a Yes song)
The mix is not great on this, the bass player Chris Squire kills it on this song when you hear the studio version or other better recorded live versions.
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
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
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! 😂
It's too bad they didn't get the live audio capture that well in those days. I'm a big fan of YES but the live venues I have been to just didn't do their sound justice. Outside no harmonics or some crappy hockey arena. I just stick to the live albums or studio cuts now 😢
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. 🖖😎
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
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.
Comparitively, Rick Wakeman is one of the best keyboard players. When Keith Emerson passed, we lost another fantastic Keyboardist. You have to try Emerson Lake and Palmer.....Lucky Man, from the beginning, then move into more heavy themes.....Tarkus....Between Yes and ELP, great keyboards all around.
It is great to see you back. When I first got going on RUclips you were one the first reactors I listened to and got me on the road to where I now follow............well, I lost count of how many reactors I subscribe to now. You picked some great music from Yes, who were true masters of their genre. I look forward to more of your reviews.
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.
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.
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.
Thank you young lady just one class band.You should chrck out Yes - Awaken - Live in Birmingham 2003 it is a long song but i think it is a masterpiece and it has great quality sound. Cheers and stay safe.( Birmingham England aka Brum.)
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
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'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!
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.
You can't leave Yes before diving into Tales from topographic oceans. After that: King Crimson. If you need a bridge or break from pure prog, you could try some Jethro Tull or Uriah Heep. Have fun!🤭
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!
First note I heard and realised this was rhe live Yessongs version, I was gutted. The fist listen to any Yes music should ALWAYS, ALWAYS be rhe studio version. Next up; Yours Is No Disgrace 🙏
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!
Oh God. I love YES but some of the live recordings were not done well. I haven't listened to this yet, but please, do the studio track. Do yourself a favor, do it. edit: 2:36 in and I was correct, this is an awful recording. sigh.
This live version doesn't do the song justice. Listen to the album version or their Rock n Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony where Yes performs this song spot on compared to the original, and live as well, with Geddy Lee from Rush playing the bass part. What a treat.
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".
You’re going down a rabbit hole young lady, great reaction honest and insightful. You may also check out another progressive rock band called Genesis. They have some really great tunes as well like “Dance on a volcano.”
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
It's beautiful to see you enjoying these raw organic high energy live performances! It's contagious...thank you Rogue ☺️‼️
Astonishing band and music. Textural, rhythmically adroit and fairly complex. Joy! ❤🎉😂😊🫶🏽
The sound on this version is horrible. You'd enjoy hearing the studio version; all their studio albums were exquisitely produced.
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
The song " Yours is no Disgrace", is another 9 minute gem from Yes that you should check out!
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 makes me want to quit guitar lol... and he's the only one that does.
AWAKEN from the Going For The One album.
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.
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! 💯❤️💜🎵🌟👍🌎🌍✌️
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%
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.
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
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.
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
Amazing energy
Seen Yes about 45 times on 5 continents, so ...I approve.
Royalty! Best to ya, illyakuryakin~
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.
Great reaction, do yourself a favor and listen to the studio version, even off camera , it's a trip !
Close to the Edge, Gates of Delirium, and Awaken are among their top essential classics.
Love this journey! Welcome back!
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. ❤
First live band I ever saw. Brilliant stuff. Managed to fit in two of their concerts, including this one.
If you like some psuedo church music, Rick wakeman's solo career between Yes gigs, Try Six wives of Henry the 8th....Jayne Seymour
🤔…..their attempt to perform live what they produced in the studio is commendable. However, the studio version is so far superior…..honestly this was a huge disappointment.
Your reaction was, as always, wonderful to see and experience. YES has always been one of my favorite progressive Rock bands of that era. Too bad that the audio & film quality of that time was so poor.
So glad to see you back with the music reactions. You always have a different take on music❤🎵
This was energetic but an awfully mushy recording. The technology for live recordings back then wasn't as good as today. The studio version is so much clearer. Don't worry too much about the lyrics with Yes from the 70s. They are mostly just words that sound cool rhythmically. The meaning, if any, is secondary.
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!!
This was at their height. I like this one more than their studio version. So energetic!
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! 😂
Shocking audio on this video clip. Spoils the whole experience. I strongly suggest you find a better version.
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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 .
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 😎
Great reaction. So glad to see a new fan being created 52 years after I was likewise blown away by this very song. Got to agree - studio version is better. This version is too fast and sounds muffled. Eventually you'll get to Awaken - a spiritual and musical journey to Nirvana. Everyone has their favourite track - you'll also love Close to the Edge, Siberian Khatru, South Side of the Sky, Gates of Delirium, Turn of the Century, Wonderous Stories, Heart of the Sunrise, etc. etc. If Yes is all uppers, Pink Floyd is all downers, to use a drug analogy. No pharmaceuticals needed to enjoy both bands, honestly. Pick your poison based on your Mood for the Day. (pun intended - it's a Yes song)
and I forgot to mention also the Bassist, Chris Squire, passed RIP but Getty Lee from Rush played Bass🤟
If you get a chance would you listen to a song called grocer jack it's old but is pure brilliant might bring a tear to your eyes
wha a groove!! listen to Dire Straits solid rock and romeo and juliet! on the night +.+
The mix is not great on this, the bass player Chris Squire kills it on this song when you hear the studio version or other better recorded live versions.
a roundabout makes cars go around, at an intersection....Popular in Europe
Where have you been? My very favorite reactionary, so glad to see you back.
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
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
Now,please,listen to the less chaotic Studio version:)
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! 😂
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
Absolutely an incredible group as I grew up.
RIP Chris Squire
Saw them at Madison Square Garden al lonnng time ago.
I'm so glad your back my life has been lacking ❤
It's too bad they didn't get the live audio capture that well in those days. I'm a big fan of YES but the live venues I have been to just didn't do their sound justice. Outside no harmonics or some crappy hockey arena. I just stick to the live albums or studio cuts now 😢
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. 🖖😎
Really ??? You like such kind of music ?? Now I am very disappointed.
Hey again glad you like it . Steve Howe on lead guitar is criminally underated as a guitarist he is awesome .
I think the studio version is much better.
So happy to have you back! I enjoy your reactions. You are definitely a lover of good music, and I enjoy watching your joy in discovering it!
The past song was Starship Trooper?
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
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.
Comparitively, Rick Wakeman is one of the best keyboard players. When Keith Emerson passed, we lost another fantastic Keyboardist. You have to try Emerson Lake and Palmer.....Lucky Man, from the beginning, then move into more heavy themes.....Tarkus....Between Yes and ELP, great keyboards all around.
Here's Lucy man at a much later time......Not the early years. ruclips.net/video/OPz7n2h2k2I/видео.htmlsi=Cc3BuA3O7XPgFHyH
You and you'res have a great weekend darlin you deserve it for all the fantastic music you bring us ❤👍
Rick Wakeman at the piano?
Need the studio version!!!! Never do live versions first
And the still living members are still awesome to this day despite being in their 70s. RIP Chris Squire and Alan White.
caffeinated live version!!!
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
It is great to see you back. When I first got going on RUclips you were one the first reactors I listened to and got me on the road to where I now follow............well, I lost count of how many reactors I subscribe to now. You picked some great music from Yes, who were true masters of their genre. I look forward to more of your reviews.
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.
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.
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.
Thank you young lady just one class band.You should chrck out Yes - Awaken - Live in Birmingham 2003 it is a long song but i think it is a masterpiece and it has great
quality sound. Cheers and stay safe.( Birmingham England aka Brum.)
T_A_L_E_N_T_ You got it! Thanks for the reaction to YES!!
Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Rick wakeman! Sheeeesh, what a band.
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
We are flying high 😘
I remember when this was fresh back in highschool in the late 70's.
How do we send you song recommendations? Do we just put them in the comments?
You can leave them in the comments sure buuut if you want a chance to win one with a shoutout checkout my coffee link ko-fi.com/roguerxyce
That bass is insane!
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'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!
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Welcome Back!!!!! Love your reactions!! So honest. You’re here for the music and the ride is wonderful!!!
"Starship Trooper" live at Lugano 2004 has very good sound quality for a live show... And you'll love the song...
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.
You can't leave Yes before diving into Tales from topographic oceans. After that: King Crimson. If you need a bridge or break from pure prog, you could try some Jethro Tull or Uriah Heep. Have fun!🤭
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!
Heart of the sunrise!! I must hear.....
Los grupos de los 70 como Zeppelin Floy Yes Jethro Black Grand etc etc. Son los más grandes de la historia
First note I heard and realised this was rhe live Yessongs version, I was gutted.
The fist listen to any Yes music should ALWAYS, ALWAYS be rhe studio version.
Next up; Yours Is No Disgrace 🙏
The guitarists influence are Chet Atkins, Merl Travis, Les Paul and Wes Montgomery
Mixed togeather played fast with much gusto.
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!
RogueRxyce - where are you? Missing you and your reactions! Hope you are doing well
You have to listen to Jon Anderson together with Todmobile doing AWAKEN. Please please.
Oh God. I love YES but some of the live recordings were not done well. I haven't listened to this yet, but please, do the studio track. Do yourself a favor, do it.
edit: 2:36 in and I was correct, this is an awful recording. sigh.
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
This live version doesn't do the song justice. Listen to the album version or their Rock n Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony where Yes performs this song spot on compared to the original, and live as well, with Geddy Lee from Rush playing the bass part. What a treat.
Check out the studio version of Changes by Yes! Insane drumming, phenomenal song! Thank you!
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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".
You’re going down a rabbit hole young lady, great reaction honest and insightful. You may also check out another progressive rock band called Genesis. They have some really great tunes as well like “Dance on a volcano.”