FIRST TIME REACTION to Roundabout by YES ¦ Is This a New Rabbit Hole??

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  • Опубликовано: 29 ноя 2024

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  • @tobytanzer
    @tobytanzer Год назад +24

    "Not like anything I've heard before". Exactly what we all thought when hearing Yes for the first time. 1971 for me. Been a lifelong fan since. Their music demands multiple listens to absorb and appreciate. Well worth the effort.

    • @aprilstewart5929
      @aprilstewart5929 Год назад +2

      I remember exactly where I was, and everything about that moment, when I first heard the opening to Roundabout. Everything else fell away from my awareness, just like that scene in West Side Story, where Tony and Maria see eachother for the first time, and suddenly, they're alone in silence. I grabbed the person who was using Roundabout for a dance assignment and screamed at her "WHO IS THIS???" "Oh, aren't they great? They're Yes!" and then, within a week, I started hearing them all over campus- everything from Fragile all the way back to Time and a Word. I practically ran up the hill to Lenox to buy Fragile. As beautiful as a sunset.

  • @Stacy55ish
    @Stacy55ish Год назад +17

    "Yours Is No Disgrace" "Starship Trooper" "Close To The Edge" " Long Distance Runaround" "Sound Chaser"

    • @Azimov-REACTS
      @Azimov-REACTS  Год назад

      Thank you for the recommendations, they've all been added to my list :-)

  • @aprilstewart5929
    @aprilstewart5929 Год назад +7

    Two things to remember about Yes: they came first, and they will *always* blow your mind. The only thing you can really expect, when you hear a Yes song for the firs time, is that it'll be gorgeous and take you to space, and bring you back for a soft landing. They are a deep and lovely rabbit-hole.
    I'm jealous that you have all those astounding prog masterpieces to hear for the firs time- the big canvases, and the small intimate works. You have yet to fully grok the singular beauty that was Yes.
    Time to Awaken. (No, seriously, you're not ready for Awaken, yet, but you'd love South Side of the Sky.)

    • @Azimov-REACTS
      @Azimov-REACTS  11 месяцев назад +1

      awesome thank you :-) - Ive added the two songs to my list (South Side of the Sky is first )

    • @aprilstewart5929
      @aprilstewart5929 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@Azimov-REACTS SSOTS is underrated, I think; I have profound memories of it, especially that stunning break in the middle (with THOSE VOCALS). I saw ARW perform it live!! When they started the intro, I just sat there saying "holy shit, they're gonna play THAT!!!" and Rick Wakeman was right on top of the piano solo. If I'd died right then, I would have died happy!!!

  • @lesblatnyak5947
    @lesblatnyak5947 Год назад +18

    Ladies and gentlemen Chris Squire and Yes the greatest show on earth. Your reaction was heart warming to us silver tops. South Side of The Sky has all of Yes's talents showcased. Sound Chaser is Yes's take on jazz fusion with time signature slides. Enjoy your Yes journey. A theatrical prog group called Genesis song called Battle of Epping Forest is a good introduction. 🙏🍁

    • @Azimov-REACTS
      @Azimov-REACTS  Год назад +1

      Thankyou for you kind words :-)
      ive added these two songs into my list and i will definitely do them in the near future.
      I've heard of Genesis (Peter Gabriel/Phil Collins) but never heard this song so ive added this as well
      Thank you again :-)

    • @lesblatnyak5947
      @lesblatnyak5947 Год назад

      @@Azimov-REACTS 🙏🍁

  • @martinreed5964
    @martinreed5964 Год назад +4

    roundabout was written during a tour of Scotland, hence the references to mountains ,valleys, winds, lakes , eagles etc, plus the numerous roundabouts they encountered on the road before they could return home to their loved ones

  • @skunkworksu7638
    @skunkworksu7638 Год назад +7

    Best band on earth ever.

  • @Hisseefits
    @Hisseefits Год назад +12

    Starship Trooper, Yours Is No Disgrace, I've Seen All Good People, Long Distance Runaround, And You And I, Siberian Khatru, Heart of The Sunrise. That's a start.

    • @skaye19
      @skaye19 Год назад

      Right there with you these are also the songs on my list

    • @Azimov-REACTS
      @Azimov-REACTS  Год назад +1

      Amazing thank you, ive added them all to my list of songs :-)

    • @skaye19
      @skaye19 Год назад

      @@Azimov-REACTS looking forward to the reactions

  • @wendellwiggins2900
    @wendellwiggins2900 Год назад +11

    ❤❤❤😂😂😂😂 YES!!! MORE VICTIMS of the 70s YESBOMB! This is their Classic HEYDEY era. They were the NO 1 of the genre & crucial inventors of the genre itself. ALWAYS EXPECT the unpredictable unexpected from these 5 member virtuoso MASTERS. BTW this is only 1971. The 2 albums that year were BRILLIANT yet 72 Close to the Edge album surpassed it & EVERY band in ROCK creatively, technically and musically.. And they werent done. Each new 70s album went FURTHER & DEEPER into uncompromising and deliberately non-commercial experimentation which is the blueprint of PROGROCK. It was never a genre that relied on or seeked mainstream Radio success or approval.

  • @Rowenband
    @Rowenband Год назад +6

    Prog-rock is music you have to really listen to enjoy it. And that's what you do when you want to react to music. That's why young people who react to prog seem to appreciate it. Yes, Sound Chaser and South Side of the Sky, and Heart of the Sunrise would be good continuations before going to the great 20 minutes epics.

  • @HendersonDavid-m8r
    @HendersonDavid-m8r Год назад +10

    Oh, you've just scratched the surface of YES excellence! Try "Going for the One", "Awaken", "Close to the Edge", "And You and I"', "Siberian Khatru'", "Starship Trooper"...basically any YES music from the 1970's to early 1980's. Best band ever.

    • @Azimov-REACTS
      @Azimov-REACTS  Год назад

      Amazing thank you for the suggestions, they've been added :-)

  • @bélalugrisi
    @bélalugrisi Год назад +6

    Great reaction! You have an amazing and vast catalog of YES music to explore , before even getting into their solo albums and collaborations. Jon Anderson's work with Vangelis as "Jon & Vangelis" is stunning and Chris Squire's Fish Out of Water is a masterpiece. Rick Wakeman has near 50 albums, and has guested with David Bowie, Cat Stevens and many others.
    I'm subbing for more YES!! TY!

    • @Azimov-REACTS
      @Azimov-REACTS  Год назад +1

      Thanks for the info! ... 50 albums..Thats insane!! - i will definitely be doing more YES in the future.. (I Cant Wait )
      Thanks for the Sub 😊

  • @bauertime
    @bauertime Год назад +10

    Yes music is aging very well. People seem more freaked out by it now, than when it came out.

    • @saurian11
      @saurian11 Год назад +2

      Agreed! I've been a die-hard YES fan since 1975, and I've gotta tell ya: I love seeing all these young listeners jaws drop when they hear this band's music! Especially from their 70s music! There is so much more to explore from Yes!

  • @johng.8517
    @johng.8517 Год назад +15

    YES is the greatest progressive rock band in my opinion. I subscribe to anyone who reacts to them. Loads of greats including "Roundabout", "Awaken", "The Gates of Delirium", "Close to the Edge", "Turn of the Century", "Starship Trooper", "Perpetual Change", "That, That Is", "The Revealing Science of God", "In the Presence of" lots more.

    • @Azimov-REACTS
      @Azimov-REACTS  Год назад

      This is great thankyou, you've even mentioned some songs that no one else has, so ive added these onto my list :-)
      Thank you for the subscription, and i will definitely do more from YES in the future :-)

  • @LizOBrienRochford-gs2kj
    @LizOBrienRochford-gs2kj Год назад +10

    You are hearing a tiny portion of the free ride YES takes us on. Its the best progrock. Chris Squires is the bassist and most bassists after him give him cred for being the best and the most inspiring. Dig deeper and see what they offer before Owner of a Lonely Heart. They didn’t give a crap about popularity before that. They played what they felt. Not many can say that.

  • @TheGreatGig73
    @TheGreatGig73 Год назад +14

    This is what most of today's music lacks, Creativity.

  • @joelliebler5690
    @joelliebler5690 Год назад +5

    This is the song that put the band into the international limelight. It is the pinnacle of progressive rock which other bands that followed try to emulate though never reached these heights! So many unforgettable songs like And You And I, Close to The Edge, Siberian Khatru, Perpetual Change, Southside of The Sky, and Awaken. Try it you’ll like what you hear!

    • @Azimov-REACTS
      @Azimov-REACTS  Год назад +1

      Awesome thank you :-)
      I've added the songs to my list

    • @joelliebler5690
      @joelliebler5690 Год назад +2

      @@Azimov-REACTS You might want to add Heart of The Subrise as well when you react to that epic song too from the same album. Fragile!

  • @GlobalWarring
    @GlobalWarring Год назад +16

    The arpeggio's over the spanish guitar are beautiful and the transitions are sublime.
    The bass line tho 👏👏👏
    Try 'Yours is No Disgrace' from Yes next 🙏

    • @Azimov-REACTS
      @Azimov-REACTS  Год назад

      i totally agree!!
      Amazing, thanks for the recommendation, ive added it to my list

  • @EccentricAuntWanda1
    @EccentricAuntWanda1 Год назад +7

    even better with headphones!

    • @saurian11
      @saurian11 Год назад +1

      Always better with headphones!!!!!

  • @stevecowder4774
    @stevecowder4774 Год назад +3

    I have to go back a LONG way to recall the first time I’d ever heard this magical song. It had already made waves the year before, but I really wasn’t exposed to it until I finally caught it on one day on FM radio during the summer of ‘ 73. I was only 11 and it just blew me away. I’d never heard a song quite like that before. Especially the badass, bass intro by Squire. Then how the song weaves back and forth from mellow to ripping, is just perfectly executed. Like many others, “ Roundabout “ is the very initial song that woke me up to the world of prog, long before I even knew what prog was. Thanks for the review !

  • @bazeye
    @bazeye Год назад +5

    Siberian Khatru is a must listen.

  • @douglasg.9271
    @douglasg.9271 Год назад +1

    This is a classic rock masterpiece. It takes you on a prog rock journey, like you’ll never experience again.

  • @alldayadventures5418
    @alldayadventures5418 Год назад +5

    Lyrics for ANY YES-SONG don't matter. There is no stories in the words, just thoughts randomly put together to supplement the music. However early albums had a strong spiritual aspect, but not religious. The song "You + I" could also be called "God + Me".

    • @Azimov-REACTS
      @Azimov-REACTS  Год назад

      This is awesome thanks, ive added them all to my list :-)

  • @halcyon289
    @halcyon289 Год назад +6

    Hi guys . If you liked this then I'm sure you'll enjoy the 1973 masterpiece by Genesis called Firth of Fifth . It runs at a little over 9 minutes , but there's not a wasted second on this classic.

    • @Azimov-REACTS
      @Azimov-REACTS  Год назад

      ohh ive not heard of this Genesis song - ive added it to my list thank you:-)

    • @halcyon289
      @halcyon289 Год назад

      @@Azimov-REACTS You're welcome .

  • @jameswattles7341
    @jameswattles7341 Год назад +4

    Great reaction do give more of their songs a go. "And You and I" is a great one "Siberian Khatru" another in fact you just can't go wrong with any of their songs all top notch.

    • @Azimov-REACTS
      @Azimov-REACTS  Год назад

      amazing, thanks, ive added them to my list :-)

  • @firebreathingleviathan3280
    @firebreathingleviathan3280 Год назад +5

    Hopefully, you will listen to more of the greatest band ever. Anderson, Squire, and Howe were the creative geniuses behind Classic Yes. OwnerOALH, is not YES. These guys will take you on trips you can not even imagine. Nice reaction. Awaken and Close to the Edge will blow you away, but start with The Yes Album and Fragile before you jump into the epics, you will appreciate them more IMO.

    • @bélalugrisi
      @bélalugrisi Год назад +1

      What is called YES today is not YES either! Best to you FireBreathing Leviathan

    • @firebreathingleviathan3280
      @firebreathingleviathan3280 Год назад +2

      I agree belalugrisi, if Anderson, Squire and Howe are not in the group, it is not YES. Although, Drama was a pretty good album, but not YES, same with ABWH. Cheers to you!@@bélalugrisi

  • @NotBenCoultry
    @NotBenCoultry Год назад +4

    Surprised I didn't think of this one when talking organ tracks, like at 7:08 , 9:10 and the keys that reminded you of Focus, all organ

    • @Azimov-REACTS
      @Azimov-REACTS  Год назад

      haha, no worries, but i did really enjoy this one - Deep Purple is being released today 😁

  • @disgruntledtoons
    @disgruntledtoons Год назад +2

    The only band that was in Yes' league, especially the Yes of the 70's, is Gentle Giant.

    • @Azimov-REACTS
      @Azimov-REACTS  Год назад

      ok cool, any song i should listen to first? - ill add it to my list :-)

    • @bookhouseboy280
      @bookhouseboy280 Год назад +1

      @@Azimov-REACTS Like Frank Zappa, Gentle Giant are a level unto themselves. For first listen, something relatively accessible...perhaps "Peel the Paint" or "Free Hand."

    • @Azimov-REACTS
      @Azimov-REACTS  Год назад +1

      Amazing thanks @bookhouseboy280 I’ve added them to my list

  • @dolfinpt
    @dolfinpt Год назад +1

    First time here, stopping by to watch you listen to my Fav band…umm ..small observation…any Yes fan Knows the album cover…I would prefer to see you in a large window and album smaller… Yes is THE # 1 Progressive Rock band Genre! So many incredible songs…they take you away so …get ready and note it may take a few listens to able to absorb all that you heard!!
    Yes are masters of time changes and “complicated and in-depth compositions!
    I’ve grown up listening to Yes-seen them live 50+ times. If your going to explore more…you’ve got a new subscriber 😉❤️

    • @Azimov-REACTS
      @Azimov-REACTS  Год назад +1

      noted - and its a good idea - ill keep the small me when there is a music video (that's what's been voted for on the channel) but ill change it the other way around when its only showing the album cover 👍
      I've been given quite a few recommendations so I will definitely be heading back down this rabbit hole in the future
      Thanks for the sub - much appreciated 😊

  • @garri5108
    @garri5108 Год назад +1

    This is prog rock of 70s, and many bands impacted this genre in their own way, nothing sounds the same, my personal favorite prog rock band is early Genesis, their composing skill out of this world

    • @Azimov-REACTS
      @Azimov-REACTS  Год назад

      Quite a few people have mentioned to listen to very early Genesis ( i only know the songs with Phil Collins as singer) - so im def up for listening to early stuff by them - can you recommend anything?
      P.S. I did not realise Genesis was Prog Rock 😵

    • @garri5108
      @garri5108 Год назад

      @@Azimov-REACTS I remember when I was blown away finding out that Genesis is not pop-rock band. I also only knew this band from Phil Collins, and I had no idea how deep their music was in the early 70s. I was also shocked to learn that Phil Collins was a monstrous drummer, and he is never even considered himself a singer, he was a master of the drums and to this day remains the most interesting drummer to me, Neil Peart said that he was a fan of Collins' playing. I was also shocked to learn that another 80's pop icon - Peter Gabriel was on vocals at that time and after his departure the band slowly moved into 80's pop. In general the band is full of surprises. Each of their 5 albums with Peter each has its own sound, it’s difficult to choose just one masterpiece, but for a start I think the best recommendation would be “Firth Of Fifth”, you won’t be disappointed for sure

  • @fernandoroza6061
    @fernandoroza6061 Год назад +2

    Live version is even KILLER...A looooong ago there use to Music...🙄

  • @kens32052
    @kens32052 Год назад +2

    FYI...Headphones would add to the experience. Also it's not coming through in stereo.

    • @Azimov-REACTS
      @Azimov-REACTS  Год назад

      how annoying - I must have missed that in my editing - ill keep a closer eye in future - Normally i do wear headphones (when its just me) but don't have the resources just yet for double headphones - it will come in the future haha

  • @caracoidwren944
    @caracoidwren944 7 месяцев назад

    1969, 1970 were like the Cambrian Explosion in terms of music. Sound were coming out we had never heard before and effected so much of rock music from there on out. The variety was suddenly vast.
    This is the first time I've watched you guys react to rock music and I don't know what your musical background is, but it sounds like rock is new to you. You remind me of what it's like the first time I went to a big inner East Coast city. Everything looked like a cacophony of row houses, ornamented windows and entrances, fire escapes, shops and on and on. But after you live in these areas for awhile, it all starts to make sense and no longer is your mind filled, unable to focus. Your brain achieves order and now you're living in an organized environment. If you're where it sounds like you are from your reaction, it will all start to fall in place with more exposure.

  • @annewoodard6803
    @annewoodard6803 10 месяцев назад +1

    Headphones required guys. Next time do the remastered version. Always do the remastered version, because sound tech was still in infancy back then.

    • @Azimov-REACTS
      @Azimov-REACTS  10 месяцев назад

      i use them when its just me, don't quite have the set up yet to accommodate the others 🤣 ... but noted!! i will also go for the remastered version - thank you 😊

  • @ewetoobblowzdogg8410
    @ewetoobblowzdogg8410 6 месяцев назад

    The live version of Starship Trooper is what I would recommend

  • @neshobanakni
    @neshobanakni Год назад +1

    Now it's time for some early Genesis and Jethro Tull. Then maybe Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, or King Crimson. However, don't even attempt to dip your ear into Frank Zappa. You're not prepared.

    • @Azimov-REACTS
      @Azimov-REACTS  Год назад

      haha awesome, any songs i should look out for
      ive got 2 songs on my list for genesis - -
      [ ] Battle of Epping Forest
      [ ] Firth of Fifth
      I have reacted to a King Crimson Song previously actually - its an ealry video of mine so not great haha - heres the link ;-)
      ruclips.net/video/PsjMoTDQqeE/видео.html

  • @jamiedimond9419
    @jamiedimond9419 11 месяцев назад +1

    Guys: Heart of the Sunrise please

    • @Azimov-REACTS
      @Azimov-REACTS  11 месяцев назад

      Thank you for the recommendation - ive added it to my list 😊

  • @puzzmann
    @puzzmann Год назад +3

    A little constructive criticism: your faces are one pixel each, keep the album small and your faces [the reaction] big. So we can see your expression. I stopped the video 3 minutes in, because it was like watching it on someones phone even though I have a huge screen

    • @Azimov-REACTS
      @Azimov-REACTS  Год назад +1

      I'm always up for looking on how to improve so its welcomed :-) - i did use to do it like that, but got a couple of complaints saying i should do it the other way as (enter artist) is the star of the show not me lol ....
      I agree with you as it is a reaction channel and if people want to see the music video then the can watch that separately.... I've done a vote on the channel home page (Community Page) to see what people would prefer
      Thanks for the comment

    • @puzzmann
      @puzzmann Год назад +1

      I've looked at some of your other reactions @@Azimov-REACTS And I see when it's one person the image is large enough to see your reaction. I think the problem here was a wide shot of 2 people, which when reduced to the thumbnail size, loses it's visual fidelity. good luck with the channel, I hope you do well. I enjoy the sincerity

  • @karelvandervelden8819
    @karelvandervelden8819 11 месяцев назад +1

    mono

  • @booger12350
    @booger12350 10 месяцев назад

    Why not try listening to the song instead of repeatedly stopping with your no clue comments!

    • @Azimov-REACTS
      @Azimov-REACTS  10 месяцев назад

      Why not listen to the actual song instead of a reaction video where we stop the song and react to it???? 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

  • @lindacunningham9004
    @lindacunningham9004 Год назад +3

    Love the song Owner of a Lonely Heart but this song (Roundabout) isn’t my cup of tea at all 💕

    • @lemming9984
      @lemming9984 Год назад +1

      Owner of a Lonely Heart was after they abandoned their Prog roots, and went in a more commercial/soft rock direction.

    • @martinreed5964
      @martinreed5964 Год назад

      Early YES songs are not really suitable for those with a short attention span and those brought up on a diet of bland pop music,,,,you have to listen to them rather than dance around your bedroom

  • @kennylingus4595
    @kennylingus4595 8 месяцев назад +1

    You guys stop waaaay too much, I'll pass on your channel