One of the best albums in rockmusic ever! I love every single song of it. Saw them live on that tour back in '84 - one of my first concerts - great show!!!
Hi! Discovered your channel today and love that you are clearly having a great time sharing the music. Kel's reaction here reminded me of my own back in the 70's when I heard Yes -Close to the Edge for the first time. I had been raised on Classical music and my first reaction was one of horror, but thankfully, I kept listening, and Yes became the quintessential prog rock group of my late teens, and I have continued to love their music ever since. The kind of audio shock they deliver here is common to much of their work - good that you've touched on the Yes album, but you really need exposure to Close the Edge (the full album) and Going for the One (Awaken is one of the most stunning compositions of our time, and Turn of the Century is sublime). When you're good and ready, head for Relayer. Sound Chaser is in a shock league of its own! Carry on enjoying. All the best from England.
First, I'd like to Thank y'all for reacting to this as I'd forgotten just how much I love the Clean sounds of the instruments! Second, I love Yall's honest reactions and how it's kinda straight forward, unedited. Keep on Rocking! Peace Amigos!
I had to listen to this album 3 times when this came out before I could accept the departure from their usual sound and the new line up. But I came round to the changes and this is my favorite song on the album.
#YES, ONWARD, SF CA...This piece written by Chris Squire gets me every time!..Never been blessed to have the strength you two have....But It's a beautiful simple song.
Whole heartily agree. Early yes with Wakeman’s Keys, Bruford’s drumming and Howe’ guitar in IMHO is the best era of their music. That’s why Fragile & Close To The Edge are my two favorite Yes albums. However, because Trevor Rabin is such a great singer I do agree that the Rabin era had way better harmonics. On a different note. When Howe & Wakeman reunited with Anderson, Squire and White for Keys they produced some really great music together again. And, this is my humble opinion, Yes live at Montreux 2003 is probably the best live yes performance I’ve ever listed to.
'Hearts' is my favorite form this album. this was the first tour I saw Yes in 1983 at the Meadowlands in NJ (I was 13). My second concert (first was Rush on the 'Exit Stage Left' tour). I re-listened to this album a few months ago for the first time in years front to back, and I forgot what a complete album this really was. The drums sounded like drums!!! I'll bet Kel would love 'Hearts'. Have a good one! :)
This was literally the first album I got when I was learning bass, and the diversity of sound and complexity on 90125 was very educational. On the one hand you have "Owner Of A Lonely Heart", which has a simple bassline, and then you get to "Our Song", which features Chris Squire galloping all over the fretboard. The tone he gets on "Hold On" is the glue that holds it all together, and then there's "Changes", which is just a great all-round song. Highly recommended for ambitious bassists.
Wow the memories. I had this cassette while working an elevator route covering all of northern California 55 mile speed limit, in the early 80s. Lisended to this 100+ . Thanks so much guys. Your reactions have really touched this old rocker.
The song was 'Changes", the melody was full of change, every aspect was about change, your ears heard change...it is noise at first, I agree, the more you listen you can appreciate the attempt to use melody change to further the 'changes' that are a part of life. You two are wonderful and we appreciate you both so much.
Hey guys! Rich, I relate to Mom playing music from my younger years. She was a "hippie" ;-) and played Zeppelin, Clapton, Edgar Winter, e.t.c. I became a Yes fan in my early teens years and loved Progressive Rock. I actually attended the 90125 concert three times! One of the greatest shows ever! Kel, I struggled with this song the most way back when as well. I get it, lol! It will grow on you. Btw, love the new place! Matt
This song is soooooo wonderful... the timing... the time changes... the lyrics... the mood.... great choice. Awe you 2 are making me cry... 2 so in love.... Just came home from a funeral and found your video... I'm so sorry about your son I hope you all are ok! Your love made me subscribe be good to each other! Peace...
One of the greatest songs on one of the greatest albums ever!!! Trevor Rabin really brought such a unique sound to the band. Hes such a great guitarist. Even though there was no Steve Howe in the band here, this was a great version of Yes!
Thx! You both are so smart! Okay, the exotic timing in the intro repeats over and over leading the listener to anticipate the change. A change does come when the scratch on the string powerfully interrupts the pattern, but this is a guise to lure us into expecting another wild interruption! Instead, Yes transitions so seamlessly (as they so masterfully do) Into the rock beat. Then they outro with the exotic beat, which has changed! So I see the words and the musical interpretation woven together artistically and clever! Lyrically I come away with the message that change is inevitable, when it comes don’t panic, look at it and say “changes!” -Terry from Canoga Park
virtuoso musicians throughout the entire band, this song is just one more sublime example of what it takes to be in the rock and roll hall of fame, great choice.
One of my FAVORITE bands besides RUSH! The time signatures are insane! Switching between 7/4 and 10/4.........great bands make the transition seamless!
This album is phenomenal.....I originally bought this when it first came out, I was 20 years old..... do yourselves a favor and listen from beginning to end...... you won't be remotely disappointed! On a footnote.... I'm so sorry about your son Kel...... if there's anything I would say to you it would be this..... You NEVER really lose someone you love, you leave a part of yourself behind, and take a part of that person with you......
I'd love to do first reaction videos with my girlfriend but she has listened to everything I love. Years of sitting outside, on the patio, cocktails and deep discussion about music appreciation. But hey, you do you.
Kel, this is one of my favorite YES songs. Trevor Rabin is a frickin maestro on guitar on this song. I have always loved his style and have been a fan of his since his days in the group Rabbit back in South Africa.
The first time I saw Yes was on the Close to the Edge tour in 1973, and most recently Anderson, Rabin, and Wakeman's new band (AWR) at the Austin City Limits Theater here in Austin in October 2016. Also love Hold On from this album, but the live video of Hold On by AWR Live at the Apollo is PHENOMENAL!!!!!!
Even though it is different than their earlier works this is one of my favorite tunes and albums from YES. The build up, the emotional uplifting, the whole. Song just envelopes me .
Yes is one of the two loudest bands I've ever seen in concert. The other one is Cheap Trick--they gave me tinnitus at 17. I always thought that was surprising given how much they use classical music in the repetoire.
I agree, it's the best song on the album. The song is about either looking at a break up as a negative thing or as a positive thing because one could progress from it and have the freedom to find better things in life and learn from it and grow as a person. My wife divorced me after 23 years and in the beginning I took it hard but over time used the time to discover myself more and learned to appreciate freedom. I still love her but it made me a wiser and stronger person.
This is one of my all-time favorite albums, and hope you can do more from this one! Another Trevor Rabin great is ‘Love Will Find A Way’ off Yes’ Big Generator album. Keep up the great reactions!
I was watching someone else's channel and I was reminded of Yes's album, Tormato. I often forget about this album, but it has a some good tunes on it. I'd have to go back and try to remember which tunes got air play at the time.
3 sets of 4 then 3, 3 ... that's how I get through the intro... 🎵1 2 3 4, 123 4, 1 2 3 4, 123-123, 1 2 3 4, 123 4, 1 2 3 4, 123-123.......🎵 Love this song...my fave off 90125 as well.
90125 has to be one of the best albums of the 80's. It still sounds fresh today. I'll stick my neck out here, and say this album is in my top 5 Yes albums. Trevor Horn is also a genius of a producer.
There is a version of Leave It with all the music pulled out and just all the amazing vocals left. Stunning! Also...lil' bit o' trivia...the album's title, "90125", is the album's catalog number (I believe it was on Atco)...they couldn't decide on a title, so they went with that. On the follow-up album a few years later, "Big Generator", if you looked in the fine print on the back, the catalog number has a question mark after it, lol!
One of the outdoor concerts, I saw Yes ... AND Dreamtheater opened for them ... Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh !!! Well, I never saw Yes do CINEMA from this lp, and DT opened WITH Cinema ! WOW ... guys ??? It was 🤯🤯🤯
Phenomenal musicians
I've never seen such intense concentration to music, but that's what trained musicians do....priceless!!!!
Badass song
One of the best albums in rockmusic ever! I love every single song of it.
Saw them live on that tour back in '84 - one of my first concerts - great show!!!
The best sound I ever heard during a concert,40 plus years of concert going,only u2 came close, rolling stones steel wheels,was very good also
Aranes68 I saw it too...too bad I was too much under the influence to really enjoy it to the proper level 😔😔😆😆
probably my favorite yes track of all time. utterly phenomenal.
Definitely one of my top 5 from Yes...🎶🎸
So sorry for your loss. It seems like you two have discovered a beautiful and healthy way to cope and celebrate his life!
So beautiful song
Hi! Discovered your channel today and love that you are clearly having a great time sharing the music. Kel's reaction here reminded me of my own back in the 70's when I heard Yes -Close to the Edge for the first time. I had been raised on Classical music and my first reaction was one of horror, but thankfully, I kept listening, and Yes became the quintessential prog rock group of my late teens, and I have continued to love their music ever since. The kind of audio shock they deliver here is common to much of their work - good that you've touched on the Yes album, but you really need exposure to Close the Edge (the full album) and Going for the One (Awaken is one of the most stunning compositions of our time, and Turn of the Century is sublime). When you're good and ready, head for Relayer. Sound Chaser is in a shock league of its own! Carry on enjoying. All the best from England.
First, I'd like to Thank y'all for reacting to this as I'd forgotten just how much I love the Clean sounds of the instruments!
Second, I love Yall's honest reactions and how it's kinda straight forward, unedited.
Keep on Rocking! Peace Amigos!
Fantastic song..so much talent
#Yes. It can happen. My fave off this album. Nor Cal
Agreed. It Can Happen. Here’s a link to a great version :
m.ruclips.net/video/Xe_KwZh9wiE/видео.html
I had to listen to this album 3 times when this came out before I could accept the departure from their usual sound and the new line up. But I came round to the changes and this is my favorite song on the album.
David David 😹😹
Thanks for the intro to the band members and your pretty cool analysis. YES is an amazing band.
thank you so much guys wonderfully done.
One of their best songs ever, so much talent shown in one song, amazingly brillant
I requested this song a couple of times for you so glad you played it for kel, it's my favorite song on the album also.
#YES, ONWARD, SF CA...This piece written by Chris Squire gets me every time!..Never been blessed to have the strength you two have....But It's a beautiful simple song.
Hold On. Great harmonies. I like early Yes for the music and this era for the singing/harmonies
NO one harmonized with Jon like Chris. His loss STILL hurts.
Jardin Sonido "Leave it" was another one that was off the chain also
Whole heartily agree. Early yes with Wakeman’s Keys, Bruford’s drumming and Howe’ guitar in IMHO is the best era of their music. That’s why Fragile & Close To The Edge are my two favorite Yes albums. However, because Trevor Rabin is such a great singer I do agree that the Rabin era had way better harmonics. On a different note. When Howe & Wakeman reunited with Anderson, Squire and White for Keys they produced some really great music together again. And, this is my humble opinion, Yes live at Montreux 2003 is probably the best live yes performance I’ve ever listed to.
1983 was mid life for Yes. Saw ARW in 2019. Glad they are still around.
I love them!!! From Argentina!!!
This song rocks! Best to you guys!
Love you guys. You are the kind of friends I can hang with with great tunes
Endless Dream!
The absolute best of Yes West
Masterpiece. Greetings from Sweden. I saw them at Sweden rock 2018. HiFi sound and brilliant performance from the whole band.
Love Yes and love you guys! Wonderful stuff!
Great to see live.
The complexity of synchronization in this songs beginning and ending is epic and unmatched
'Hearts' is my favorite form this album. this was the first tour I saw Yes in 1983 at the Meadowlands in NJ (I was 13). My second concert (first was Rush on the 'Exit Stage Left' tour). I re-listened to this album a few months ago for the first time in years front to back, and I forgot what a complete album this really was. The drums sounded like drums!!! I'll bet Kel would love 'Hearts'. Have a good one! :)
Awesome song. My favorite on this album
Rich, you know that 90125 Album is awesome! Thanks for bringing back memories of my late teens to early twenties.
The beginning and end is something that grows on you, as you immerse in it, you appreciate the musicianship of he caos.
This was literally the first album I got when I was learning bass, and the diversity of sound and complexity on 90125 was very educational. On the one hand you have "Owner Of A Lonely Heart", which has a simple bassline, and then you get to "Our Song", which features Chris Squire galloping all over the fretboard. The tone he gets on "Hold On" is the glue that holds it all together, and then there's "Changes", which is just a great all-round song. Highly recommended for ambitious bassists.
Brian T "Leave it" is another one that has a relatively simple Bass line
Chris Squire was unbelievable, i can't imagine trying to learn to play the bass from this. If you can pull it off, you have a talent worth pursuing...
The love of Kel and Rich is enviable. I love to watch them.
Great insights Rich
Wow the memories. I had this cassette while working an elevator route covering all of northern California 55 mile speed limit, in the early 80s. Lisended to this 100+ . Thanks so much guys. Your reactions have really touched this old rocker.
The song was 'Changes", the melody was full of change, every aspect was about change, your ears heard change...it is noise at first, I agree, the more you listen you can appreciate the attempt to use melody change to further the 'changes' that are a part of life. You two are wonderful and we appreciate you both so much.
Hey guys! Rich, I relate to Mom playing music from my younger years. She was a "hippie" ;-) and played Zeppelin, Clapton, Edgar Winter, e.t.c.
I became a Yes fan in my early teens years and loved Progressive Rock. I actually attended the 90125 concert three times! One of the greatest shows ever!
Kel, I struggled with this song the most way back when as well. I get it, lol! It will grow on you.
Btw, love the new place!
Matt
This song is soooooo wonderful... the timing... the time changes... the lyrics... the mood.... great choice. Awe you 2 are making me cry... 2 so in love.... Just came home from a funeral and found your video... I'm so sorry about your son I hope you all are ok! Your love made me subscribe be good to each other! Peace...
I love this song! Thanks for posting!
One of the greatest songs on one of the greatest albums ever!!! Trevor Rabin really brought such a unique sound to the band. Hes such a great guitarist. Even though there was no Steve Howe in the band here, this was a great version of Yes!
The way Kel looks at you Rich. She loves the hell out of you. Lucky boy!
Thx! You both are so smart! Okay, the exotic timing in the intro repeats over and over leading the listener to anticipate the change. A change does come when the scratch on the string powerfully interrupts the pattern, but this is a guise to lure us into expecting another wild interruption! Instead, Yes transitions so seamlessly (as they so masterfully do) Into the rock beat. Then they outro with the exotic beat, which has changed! So I see the words and the musical interpretation woven together artistically and clever! Lyrically I come away with the message that change is inevitable, when it comes don’t panic, look at it and say “changes!” -Terry from Canoga Park
virtuoso musicians throughout the entire band, this song is just one more sublime example of what it takes to be in the rock and roll hall of fame, great choice.
Nice choice - good song with great playing and vocal work
#Yes, And You And I, Heart Of The Sunrise and Starship Trooper are awesome songs!
I also love Wondrous Stories.
Awesome choice!!! Keep loving the music, and keep sharing!
thx 4 playing my request, great posts, keep it up
There you are!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!! It Could Happen will be next! Rich
Kel, I love your honesty about not liking this, and I especially love your open mindedness towards learning to appreciate it.
The Bass Drum drifting into a HeartBeat...brilliant
Still love watching you guys. God bless you with peace and Comfort from The Comforter in the loss of your son!!!
Yes! My Favorite... Gates of Delirium!
Listened again
And sorry about the loss of your son. Music and that special person does help. Peace.
One of the most creative bands!
When I went through my divorce way back when. I listened to this over and over it helped me out of my funk. Thanks for the tune!
One of my FAVORITE bands besides RUSH! The time signatures are insane! Switching between 7/4 and 10/4.........great bands make the transition seamless!
This album is phenomenal.....I originally bought this when it first came out, I was 20 years old..... do yourselves a favor and listen from beginning to end...... you won't be remotely disappointed! On a footnote.... I'm so sorry about your son Kel...... if there's anything I would say to you it would be this..... You NEVER really lose someone you love, you leave a part of yourself behind, and take a part of that person with you......
GReat song, Kel!!!
I'd love to do first reaction videos with my girlfriend but she has listened to everything I love. Years of sitting outside, on the patio, cocktails and deep discussion about music appreciation. But hey, you do you.
Kel, this is one of my favorite YES songs. Trevor Rabin is a frickin maestro on guitar on this song. I have always loved his style and have been a fan of his since his days in the group Rabbit back in South Africa.
#YES. Should listen to "Love Will Find A Way" or "Shoot High Aim Low" by YES
You have to follow the request directions in the description box.
Yes agree great songs. I like holy lamb as well
Even commercial radio oriented Yes can be totally bad ass. This tune is proof.
Amazing album. Jon Anderson - what a voice!!
Indeed. However he was backup on this one. Trevor sang lead.
YES "90125" was my 2nd YES tour in 1984...MTV ruled the world at the time, and those videos at that time were such a catalyst! ✌💝😎🇬🇧🇺🇸
The first time I saw Yes was on the Close to the Edge tour in 1973, and most recently Anderson, Rabin, and Wakeman's new band (AWR) at the Austin City Limits Theater here in Austin in October 2016. Also love Hold On from this album, but the live video of Hold On by AWR Live at the Apollo is PHENOMENAL!!!!!!
My all time favourite Yes song is Turn of the Century from the album Going For The One. It is absolutely beautiful.
Masterpiece!!!
They NAILED it !!! It was when MP was behind the kit ... actually during the TRAIN OF THOUGHT tour ... 💙✌👌😁🙋♂️
I know it’s been a long time but I’m so sorry for your loss
'Changes' is a genuine work of genius.
Even though it is different than their earlier works this is one of my favorite tunes and albums from YES. The build up, the emotional uplifting, the whole. Song just envelopes me .
Musicianship at its absolute finest.
Incredible album.
Yes is one of the two loudest bands I've ever seen in concert. The other one is Cheap Trick--they gave me tinnitus at 17. I always thought that was surprising given how much they use classical music in the repetoire.
Never was much of a Yes fan, but always felt this was their best song.
the transition from the beginning marimbas to the pop-guitar is stellar, epic beyond the regular creativity of nowadays musicians
Hearts is a great song.
I miss you guys
Another great track from one of the best albums ever...
Also, consider yourself blessed brother. I never had anyone look at me like she looks at you. God bless you both...
I literally wore out a stylus on my turntable playing this album over and over back in high school. Great choice for Kel’s first lesson.
I agree, it's the best song on the album. The song is about either looking at a break up as a negative thing or as a positive thing because one could progress from it and have the freedom to find better things in life and learn from it and grow as a person. My wife divorced me after 23 years and in the beginning I took it hard but over time used the time to discover myself more and learned to appreciate freedom. I still love her but it made me a wiser and stronger person.
omg haven't heard that song in a very long time, back when MTV was good, as we know it started in 81'
Peace and Love ❤️ 😍 💖 ❣️ .
YES is an aquired taste....love them!
I love it how you know all the drumfills and airdrum them. Have been doing that as well since 1983 :-)
Love the intro.... And sorry about the loss. I lost a friend same way 2 weeks ago. Digging the channel and ....Keep diggin.
I'm so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine what I would be going through and how strong you are.
I Loved Song.
The lead guitar on this song by Trevor is Air Telecaster in my house all day long. Just a great groove.
This is one of my all-time favorite albums, and hope you can do more from this one! Another Trevor Rabin great is ‘Love Will Find A Way’ off Yes’ Big Generator album. Keep up the great reactions!
Nice pinki and the brain! Love it!
I was watching someone else's channel and I was reminded of Yes's album, Tormato. I often forget about this album, but it has a some good tunes on it. I'd have to go back and try to remember which tunes got air play at the time.
I am a massive fan of Yes. There is no other band like them.
Rich, I agree with you about this song. I really like the whole album, but this song was my favorite. Kudos!
What a song!!!!!!
I was at the Forum for this show and it was as clean and tight as the album.
3 sets of 4 then 3, 3 ... that's how I get through the intro...
🎵1 2 3 4, 123 4, 1 2 3 4, 123-123, 1 2 3 4, 123 4, 1 2 3 4, 123-123.......🎵
Love this song...my fave off 90125 as well.
Yeah... really odd timing in that intro.
She loves you immensely bro.
90125 has to be one of the best albums of the 80's. It still sounds fresh today. I'll stick my neck out here, and say this album is in my top 5 Yes albums. Trevor Horn is also a genius of a producer.
There is a version of Leave It with all the music pulled out and just all the amazing vocals left. Stunning! Also...lil' bit o' trivia...the album's title, "90125", is the album's catalog number (I believe it was on Atco)...they couldn't decide on a title, so they went with that. On the follow-up album a few years later, "Big Generator", if you looked in the fine print on the back, the catalog number has a question mark after it, lol!
One of the outdoor concerts, I saw Yes ... AND Dreamtheater opened for them ... Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh !!! Well, I never saw Yes do CINEMA from this lp, and DT opened WITH Cinema ! WOW ... guys ??? It was 🤯🤯🤯
Big Generator is one of my all time favs by them