There was that strong Hippie LOVE ETHOS in the atmosphere influencing the music during the pre-70's & obviously Jon & Chis were very influenced by it. As a kid then, songs like this, sentimentally still fill me with heavy nostalgia for the innocence and optimism we collectively felt.
I first heard this song when I was 15 and I remember that the melody sounded so very familiar even though I knew I never heard it before. I loved this song immediately and is still a great favorite of mine from Yes. Makes me think of a girl from church that I had a crush on
Hi JP. DP from UK. A pleasant song - maybe a little bit twee, but Jon's lovely singing makes it. You asked 'Where Were You Tomorrow?' (but with better grammar!). It's our General Election tomorrow so I shall be going to my local polling station to cast my vote. P.S. my song ref Where Were You Tomorrow is by Wishbone Ash.
It’s hard to believe that this is the same band that gave us The Gates of Delirium about seven years later, albeit with different drummer/guitarist/keyboardist.
The problem with is this song is that it actually does sound like McCartney...right down to the inclusion of nonsensical placeholder-lyrics which were never replaced by proper ones. Macca's big problem is leaving good ideas under-developed (especially on the lyric side) - and if anything that's a bigger problem for Anderson. (Combing through his solo albums isn't worth the effort - I've found out the hard way).
One of the most beautiful songs by YES, that I had never heard for the longest time. It's only because I took the time to listen to this album on yt that I heard it. Why wasn't this song a huge hit? I'm so confused.
I was just spinning Bill's first solo album where I was reminded that he was actually a pretty fine tuned percussion player, a side of him that I feel isn't nearly represented enough on his various band or solo projects. So yeah, one has to assume that's Bill on the mallets here. It's a shame he wasn't given more chances to record on mallets, but I can also see how that would have presented challenges when performing live.
Pleasant but not Yes' forte (I'm not so keen on the gentle ballads from later in their career either - Wonderous Stories, Turn of the Century) This definitely makes it sound like a debut album.
Has to be one of the sweetest songs ever...
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It's a lovely gentle ballad, but still with Yes trademark cleverness and counterpoint in the subtle interplay of rhythms and melodies.
Again: whole album is exceptional. They all shone so brightly from day 1 ❤
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Beautiful Jon song. Next up . . the FULL Yes sound. Keyboards bass coming out hard with 'Looking Around'. Excellent debut album.
I played Looking Around to the point that my friends got annoyed. :)
Much love this one has....Jon is good at that.
Always nice to have a soft love song, especially played by Yes.
A hauntingly, Beautiful song and Jon's voice and singing is perfect for it!!!
One of the highlights of the album.
I really like this song. So peaceful and relaxing for a Yes song. Still really like this debut album by them.
Love love love love love this album. This, and "Sweetness", are possibly the most romantic songs Yes ever did.
There was that strong Hippie LOVE ETHOS in the atmosphere influencing the music during the pre-70's & obviously Jon & Chis were very influenced by it. As a kid then, songs like this, sentimentally still fill me with heavy nostalgia for the innocence and optimism we collectively felt.
I first heard this song when I was 15 and I remember that the melody sounded so very familiar even though I knew I never heard it before. I loved this song immediately and is still a great favorite of mine from Yes. Makes me think of a girl from church that I had a crush on
Wow. Haven’t heard that in 40 years. Thanks jp
Great morning to you! @JustJP
Nice song. Honestly, this album is pretty good. Looking forward to "Looking Around" next.
Hi JP. DP from UK. A pleasant song - maybe a little bit twee, but Jon's lovely singing makes it. You asked 'Where Were You Tomorrow?' (but with better grammar!). It's our General Election tomorrow so I shall be going to my local polling station to cast my vote.
P.S. my song ref Where Were You Tomorrow is by Wishbone Ash.
Me too. Voting, that is 👍
It’s hard to believe that this is the same band that gave us The Gates of Delirium about seven years later, albeit with different drummer/guitarist/keyboardist.
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Hendrix - "Wait Until Tomorrow".
"Yesterday and Today" is such a lovely song that is almost the antithesis of the often overblown Yes vibe.
The problem with is this song is that it actually does sound like McCartney...right down to the inclusion of nonsensical placeholder-lyrics which were never replaced by proper ones. Macca's big problem is leaving good ideas under-developed (especially on the lyric side) - and if anything that's a bigger problem for Anderson. (Combing through his solo albums isn't worth the effort - I've found out the hard way).
Looking forward to when you get to "Survival".
Supertramp's underrated first album (1970) has this similar vibe ....
One of the most beautiful songs by YES, that I had never heard for the longest time. It's only because I took the time to listen to this album on yt that I heard it. Why wasn't this song a huge hit? I'm so confused.
I was just spinning Bill's first solo album where I was reminded that he was actually a pretty fine tuned percussion player, a side of him that I feel isn't nearly represented enough on his various band or solo projects. So yeah, one has to assume that's Bill on the mallets here. It's a shame he wasn't given more chances to record on mallets, but I can also see how that would have presented challenges when performing live.
I’m pretty sure the “cadence” you refer to is a standard waltz 1-2-3, 1-2-3. It’s a pretty song to slow dance with a partner.
This is a lovely track from, well an album I'm not all that keen on in the main. They sound almost like a Canterbury scene band here. 🙃
Try the group tomorrow with Steve howe, my white bycle?
Tomorrow's a touch early 😉
Pleasant but not Yes' forte (I'm not so keen on the gentle ballads from later in their career either - Wonderous Stories, Turn of the Century) This definitely makes it sound like a debut album.