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Nice. You were asking "what is progressive" but you actually answered the question yourself!
Those "songs within songs" that you mentioned? That's it. They function as "movements" in classical music.
The music "progresses" from one movement to the next, and the shift may be gradual or abrupt.
Typical songs go VERSE CHORUS VERSE CHORUS BREAK CHORUS
Progressive songs go Theme1 Theme2 Theme3 etc, often circling back or weaving themes together in the end.
I studied classical composition many moons ago, and there are several Yes songs which virtually reproduce the classic sonata structure:
Motif - response - development - switch - return... you get the idea.
Much as I love other groups classed as progressive from the time liked Genesis, Yes was simply on a different planet.
YES is the greatest progressive rock group of all time and my favorite band. Some more good ones include "Roundabout", "The Gates of Delirium". "Awaken", "Turn of the Century"... Loads of good ones. I subscribe to anyone who reacts to them and so will thousands of others so keep those YES songs coming.
Lil J listen to johng
My suggestion/request:
Relayer album listen followed by Going For the One album listen. Trust us.
Oh yes: trial by fire Close to the Edge is. Gates of Delirium, Sound Chaser, and Awaken are (well all 4) are among the pinnacles of artistic endeavor. But it’s a bumpy ride. I’m sure you can handle it. 🎉❤
Not Genesis ??
@@rickeylucero3955 Oh yes indeed.
Kudos for tackling this album in one go. I heard this album when it first came out (1972), so here's my take on the lyrical/musical message of the title track, widely regarded as the best progressive rock song ever recorded:
Anderson said the lyrics were inspired by Hermann Hesse's 1922 novel "Siddhartha", which charts a journey of self-discovery, so... It opens with the peaceful sounds of nature, followed by the chaos of individual life in human society (the "crazy" bit you mentioned), the search for spiritual enlightenment, the notion that it cannot be found in human society ("Then according to the man who showed his outstretched arm to space, He turned around and pointed, revealing all the human race, I shook my head and smiled a whisper, knowing all about the place"), and ending with the sounds of nature one again (the Buddhist idea of enlightenment as being one with nature). The end of the journey was thus there at the beginning, all along.
Released 50 years after the novel, and now 50 years ago, but still timeless.
🙏🍁
I just love that lyric you quoted, one of my fave yes phrases.
NGL, I was a tender white teen who didn't know James Brown from Charlie Brown when I first heard "Close to the Edge" at a time (mid 80s) when it was already very unfashionable, and I was so discombobulated after hearing side 1 that I almost didn't dare play side B. I think side A got at least one extra play before I ventured further. Could not believe my ears. Siberian Khatru reminded me that this was some kind of rock band
And you and I was also inspired by the Madonna siting at Lourdes
The wonderful thing about Yes is that all their music has a positive spirit. They elevate the soul.
and in a great subtle way.
Yes, if a band could be a soulmate..
Yes. One commenter referred to their music as euphoric-rock.
Yes.
Makes sense that they are called Yes.
Headphones, a little smoke and "YES". Nothing better!
In my opinion, the greatest progressive rock album of all time. I have loved this for 50 years and it still gives me chills.
ABSOLUTELY! Still trying to learn "Clap!" Lol
Greatest Progressive Rock album
Greatest Rock Album
Greatest album
Take into consideration that there were no computers or samplers when this was made, just tape and great musicians. I've been a prog rock drummer for over 50 years and I always love watching people having their heads fucked up when they first listen to prog for the first time. You did a great job mate. Brilliant reaction. ✌️❤️🇬🇧
How do you play the first part of CTTE on drums? Its like a jazz technique? Never saw a video of someone explaining about it..
@@ianpaice I can't even explain how to teach someone basic stuff as I don't know how I do it, it just happens.
I've played jazz, classic rock, metal, funk and even timpani in an orchestra but I still don't know how it works. I don't annalise what I'm doing.
No sampling; no borrowing; just pure music - imagination and creativity coupled with talent and giftedness. I've been listening to this record since it was released in 1972 and have never grown tired of it. On the contrary, its beauty and power is always a source of inspiration to me.
I love sampling and revere it as an art form. But, this was pure invention of talented musicians
@@tereasia What I would love to have seen was these guys writing this piece of music, and planning/ arranging it. Just to be able to conceptualize such an intricate, magnificent musical statement... These fellows were in a league of their own, for sure. I saw them in concert just before Squire died, and they OPENED THE SHOW with Close to the Edge!!! And Jon Anderson's voice has never sounded better! It was amazing.
@@curtisduncanmusic7645 What a blessing to have seen that show!!
@@tereasia Oh yeah. I saw them before, on the Relayer Tour, but the second show was the best.
Thanks man. You are a damn cool dude. Thanks for loving this marvellous music I grew up with. I am a 71 year old English man who grew up with this music. Keep well my friend 👍👍
1ST Place for DESCRIBING YES.i listened to that many times and never herd that! What else can you say! Ly. M.F. is perfect! Thank you it's about time. Me 1957 Detroit.
Welcome to our YES world. Best band.....EVER. Period. I've seen them 49 times live. They are life changing. You will certainly enjoy your YES journey.
Thank you for posting this. "Close to the Edge" is the best progressive rock album of all time.
One of my favorites I’ve done on this channel as well 🔥
The YES sound was a very unique combination of rock, jazz, a dash of funk, and classical influences. What added to their uniqueness, though, was their spiritual, otherworldly quality of storytelling, combined with ancient or mythical themes. Lastly, their masterful musicianship vocals, harmonies, and performance skills are up there among the very best. Their live performances were epic. They were one of the most influential groups in my musical journey. I first heard them at the age of 16 and they still move me deeply, maybe even more so now.
A rock band that plays like a jazz combo and thinks like an orchestra, while keeping it real with infectious grooves and gorgeous melodies, together with maybe the only producer (Eddie Offord) who could understand and capture it all with such clarity - this is the result. This music is often regarded as too complex for mass appeal to a pop market. But I'm getting to understand that guys who grew up listening to hip-hop often have great ears for high production values, layered sounds, intricate cross beats and instrumental skill, so get this genre pretty quickly; musically speaking anyway (no one really grasps Anderson's lyrics to begin with, they just kind of sink into your subconscious and make a kind of abstract sense). Great reaction. Once you've caught the Yes bug, it never leaves your system 😀.
You posted this 9 days ago, so I don't even know if you'll see my comment. This is my favorite track from YES, the title track, Close to the edge. I think of it as a classical format, with various movements in the piece. The main melodic themes are restated over again in slightly different forms. It's basically variations on a theme. The musicianship is outstanding. The execution is exceptional. The creativity is over the top. You can spend a lifetime exploring the depth of this song, and not reach the bottom of the well, and yet, it wouldn't be a life wasted. This album is something you will need to listen to over and over again. You will learn and hear something different every single time.
18:05 That's exactly what happens to me when I hear the pipe organ section in Close to the Edge! It's such a powerful instrument that carries so much energy, you really do feel it in your chest. The organ was recorded at St. Giles church in London -- you can view the organ itself on RUclips. Awesome reaction video! I can tell by your facial expresssions that you connected with Anderson's vocals, buttery smooth across the entire range. Hope you had a chance to explore more of their music on your own time. God bless!
I have been listening to this album over 50= years bro. Never get tired of it. Music that agrees with your soul....very rare
Progressive rock is composed in much the same way as classical music in that it doesn't sit still for very long. It progresses through different stages in the same way as a story is a journey. This where the name progressive rock comes from....it progresses. Throw the rule book and standard time signatures out the window. It's music to listen to and think about. If you listen to prog rock your IQ will go up every time. Great analysis and reaction mate. ✌️❤️🇬🇧
Perfectly said!
The best song ever (Close to the Edge), from the best album ever, from the best band ever...for the last 50 years. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
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I'll just add this about Yes lyrics, they are always as abstract as the music, and as you've just experienced it makes for a truly rewarding and unforgettable listening experience. Close To The Edge is a landmark album for 70's progressive rock as much as "Dark Side of The Moon" & "In The Court Of The Crimson King" by King Crimson are. The first song on that album will be like nothing you've never heard and will have to listen over and over for the rest of your life to try and hear everything. The drumming in that song is also among the best ever in progressive rock... it's an unforgettable wild ride
It's a masterpiece. I've been wiggin out to Yes since 84, must have heard this album at least 1,000 times, maybe 2000. My wife just got me a yes cake for my bday.
I can always hear something new when I listen to them
Trust me: I first heard this in 1972 aged 18 and it dazzles me no less now than it did then. A masterpiece from beginning to end and a pinnacle of 20th century music. You will still enjoy this in 2074 my friend! 👍🏻👍🏼👍🏾
This is absolutely the BEST way to listen to YES' epic Close To The Edge👍by listening to the entire album, which takes the greatest ever Progressive Rock composition, Close To The Edge, throws that at you up front, & then follows it up with another two masterpiece compositions, which together formed the Greatest Progressive Rock Album of all time. In an alternative imperfect history, CTTE the song would have been combined with a couple other "average" songs to complete an imperfect album with a nugget of perfection...but no, this album was absolutely brilliant from start to finish. Kudos to you for taking on the whole album!
It is SO FAR BEYOND AWESOME to see a kid like you- with your great sensitivity to music and appreciation of lyrics- experiencing this sublime music for the first time. You're pretty much doing what I did, when I first heard this, 50 years ago. I was in prep school, and had a tiny dorm room, which suddenly became intergalactic, with Yes steering my starship. *All* of their music is this good. But this particular album has rightfully acquired very serious attention, because, while it wasn't the very first concept album, it was the first one to be this musically avant garde, yet remain accessible, for the most part. (Let's just say I don't hang out with people who don't get Yes.) Being a vocalist, I am desperately in love with Jon Anderson, but everybody in Yes could sing, and sing well. You will enjoy learning more about this band, and about prog in general.
On some other part of the planet I was undergoing a very similar experience. Thanks for putting it into words so well.
It's always a pleasure to see somebody's first reaction to this masterpiece 😍
Thanks Wayne, and YT, and Eddie Offord. I heard this in '74 when I was 12. I wanted to be impressed, and 50 years later, I am still impressed. So Happy that This Masterpiece Album
is getting More Exposure. Everyone should give Their Ears the gift of YES. There are many more Mind Blowing Masterpieces yet to come.
Yes, Close to the Edge of perfection. Years ago, they had Mozart, we have Yes.
Very beautiful reaction, and congratulations for finding the best band ever, and you started with the pinnacle. Casually it was my very first Yes album that I got. Thx and keep exploring them. 👍💪
Born in 1957 I had the advantage of being able to listen to my older brother's music .I heard the Yes Album first shortly after it's release. The guitar was amazing and so was the voice of the vocalist. The bass was in a class of it's own. The drums...wow.
The first time you hear close to the edge you experience it, then you can go back and listen to it
Thanks to my two older brothers, I heard this for the first time when I was nine. It was the start of a beautiful friendship!
Saw Yes when they toured Australia on Clearlite..... Heads of the seated crowd floating in a Green Fog ...amazing Night
Bill Bruford is my favorite rock drummer of all time by a lot, this was his last song with this band, he joined King Crimson shortly after the tour started. Check out his work on King Crimson, many pieces rival to equal this.
If you listen to Close to the edge a 1000 times, you'll come up with a 1000 different meanings. I've never heard Jon explain his lyrics to give them one meaning.
My college roommate and I saw Yes in the round at the old Spectrum in Philly, 1978-ish; great show, they're all amazing musicians, they played parts of Close, all of Siberian (wow!) So much good music that trailblazed so many future bands (Tool comes to mind).
The Spectrum since 1972 & JFK Stadium 76'. Every Show till 1984. I'm a true Yes head. So many Fantastic memories.
The Spectrum and Yes are like peanut butter and chocolate. That place was a second home for Yes.
@@johncase2408 Their Fav place to play & their largest crowd in 76, 130 to 150K people, amazing! I was there❤🎉
My very first rock concert was at the Spectrum seeing The Grateful Dead. It was great!
I was at all of those shows, too. I remember the lights going down and the Firebird Suite played in the arena, they rose up out of the stage and opened with Siberian Khatru!
Their classical songs are my fav, the whole Close to the Edge album, Starship Trooper, Yours is No Disgrace, I See All Good People, Long Distance Runaround, Roundabout, to name a few.
Close to the Edge was released in 72. Their breakthrough album was Fragile released in 71, check it out
They also had The Yes Album in '71 with a lot of songs that became staples of their live show. It's crazy how much they got done in a short amount of time. Lead singer Jon Anderson said in the 80's he was getting frustrated cause the albums were taking so long to make.
Nothing better than getting buzzed and listening to early Yes.
Love seeing young/younger people listening to this. Yes was extremely creative. They sound as good in concert as they do in studio. No pre-recorded stuff in concert. Just straight up musicians who were all excellent at their craft. Great blend of extremely talented guys.
The greatest album ever produced by the greatest band to ever do it!🤩
You can't imagine the amount of weed that was smoked listening to this album in the 70s.
LOL. Fact!!
37:18 "There's a lot going on".
Best quote ever.
Great reaction...probably one of the most visceral reaction videos to Close to the Edge that I've seen. I'd be interested to hear if you went back for more listenings, and what you thought upon hearing it again. There's a lot to absorb. imho, Bill Bruford's drumming is the glue that stitches all of the different sections together. He cleverly transitions from section to section in ways that make it all flow together. Obviously, these guys in Yes are top of the line musicians, and each of them gets showcased at various times. Bill Bruford was 23 when he recorded this album, which is pretty insane when you consider what an achievement the album is, and how impressive is his drumming. Obviously, the bass playing is next level, with awesome tone, too. Wakeman's keyboard parts are akin to orchestration, and Steve Howe just drives the whole thing with his diverse stylistic approaches, licks and sounds. Jon's voice guides the musical journey, as it were, with his unique lyrical sensibilities, and vocal range that cuts through the mix.
@Marshall of course I’ve gone back to listen to this album. It’s part of my personal playlist it stays on constant repeat. I’ve also mentioned it on the channel a couple times but YES is one of my favorite albums I’ve had a chance to listen to on the channel ill forever be with me. I appreciate your comment man I enjoyed reading it 🔥🤟🏽
Mighty fine reaction. I saw YES in 1973. Awesome concert.
Top 5 albums for life. Saw them in concert in 1979. Epic. Wish I could remember it all. 🤪😆
They were right in there when really excellent and affordable stereo systems started blossoming. And, pretty damn good weed.
Bill Bruford was the drummer from’68-‘72. He went over to King Crimson and played drums for Genesis live tours.
I saw them play this live a year after the album came out, and believe it or not, they were better live than on the album. TRUTH! :D
I feel you, kinda like I felt when I heard it for the first time in the mid seventies. A pinnacle album by Yes, a progressive rock masterwork with top notch production which sounds fresh as those analog synthesizers that you are likely hearing for the first time. You are following along so closely and that will serve you well so that the next time you can close your eyes and let the soundscapes take you away to another place in time. Enjoy the journey…
Best song ever written ❤❤
After this try Gates of Delirium and Awaken❤
Rick Wakeman on the organ. Superb!
This album was my personal introduction to Yes and it's still my favorite. They did so much great music and put on a great stage show too. I've saw them every time they came around through the 70's to 80's, it was always an uplifting experience to see them.
This was mandatory listening in my teenage years 😎 70s we're a magical time when listening to a whole album was everything EVERYTHING. So glad you enjoyed!! Thanks Wayne❤️
YES! Thank you! Yes makes you feel good in your soul. ☮️❤️
Progressive... Always moving, changing time signatures.
OMG.....over the years I have likened that ending to a fireworks show- AUDIO fireworks. Gorgeous displays of vocality. And you should see them do it live. Your comparison is apt!
Always psyched to see someone discover this amazing album. One of the greatest pieces of music of all times! It covers just about everything masterfully. Genres. Musicianship. Energy. Spirit. Love.
I love how you went for the ride and enjoyed all the tempo changes - I used to listen to this on headphones as a teen over and over and it took me on a journey every time. Saw Yes live in 1976 and they were fantastic.
That might have been the year I first saw them live. A concert in the round. With what I consider their best lineup. Rick Wakeman, but no Bruford. Not to take anything from Allen White.
Oh good, you're listening to this the same way I did almost 50 years ago. Stoned with headphones.
The ultimate definition of all prog rock. This is the definition and encyclopedia entry -. the dictionary entry of Prog rock.
My favorite part of Yes will always be Chris Squire’s bass: either the rest of the band just recognized his genius and said here let me turn down a little for you (which is impossible for at least Greg Lake for sure), or he had nudie pictures of the producer’s wife or something, because I’ve never heard louder bass in the mix with any other band. He so much deserves it; he’s the John Bonham of bass just THUMPING those strings and slapping them around like they’re late with rent. He’s crucial to them to because most of the rest of the band has so little respect for time signatures lol. Seriously despite all the prodigious talent in this band the bass is the glue, that and John’s voice. You can’t get either anywhere else.
he doesnt thump or slap, he plays with a pick
@@martinreed5964 never said he didn’t. He plays hard and violently is what I’m saying.
When you hear Awaken, your life will begin anew.
When I saw them I didn't know bands could do what they did. We were dumbfounded
Progressive rock is generally regarded as long-form (though not necessarily) “intellectual” and “meaningful” music. Less about girls and cars and more meaning-of-life stuff. That’s about all you need to know. Some are virtuoso bands like Yes, early Genesis, and King Crimson, while others like Floyd are more about atmosphere, soundscapes, and telling a story. Equally prog but different sounds, more political and so on. I first got into Floyd aged 16 in 1986 with Dark Side and The Wall. Then I bought Close to the Edge in 1988. Some hate prog as it’s pretentious and sometimes self-indulgent, and it is in places. But it will also let your soul have a little glimpse of heaven ❤
I've been listening to this album on and off for 40 years and hear something different every time. Especially if I change equipment, a new amp, new speakers, headphones, whatever, I will notice new things going on.
Ladies and gentlemen YES the greatest show on earth. On vocals Jon Anderson self taught voice of the Heaven's. On guitars, vocals Steve Howe self taught genius. On drums Bill Bruford syncopeted genius. On keys Rick Wakeman enough said. And Chris Squire on bass self taught. Learned to sing in church. Close To The Edge released in 72 was the first of 7 symphonic masterpieces. Roundabout should be next on the turntable. Enjoy your Yes journey. 🙏🍁
Great reaction son, you went to the well with this album in its entirety especially since you had no idea. Now that the cherry got popped it only gets better.
Siberian Khatru is my favorite Yes song, it rocks, and it’s so full of energy and surprises! So glad you got experience this album!
Nice reactions . . genius band.
I’ve posted this a few times on YT, but the tinkly sound in the background that you hear when Steve Howe starts his outer space guitar solo at the 4:23 mark is keyboardist Rick Wakemen playing the exact line as bassist Chris Squire, except twice as fast!! Yeah, they were into experimenting big time like all of the 70’s progressive rock bands.
Steve has been my guitar guru since I was a teenager in the 70’s. Even 50 years later and learning guitar to the point where I’ve played in bands, taught guitar at a music store and written my own music, Yes still astounds me, as do other prog bands like Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Gentle Giant, Jethro Tull, Genesis, Rush, the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Todd Rundgren’s Utopia and Pink Floyd. There are still great musicians out there, but the 70’s prog rock phenomena was a special part of our history that will probably never be repeated.
Some other albums you might want to check out are The Story of I by keyboardist Patrick Moraz (who played on Yes’s Relayer album), Todd Rundgren’s Utopia (with the eyes on the cover) and anything from the aforementioned bands from the 70’s when they were young and in their prime. I prefer the original Yes recordings to the recent Steve Wilson remixes (why mess with classics?) but some would disagree. Happy listening!
5 minutes in and you're a fan. Yes is a deep dive filled with countless time changes and poly-rthymns layered against what are sometimes 5-part harmonies from the band. It's beautiful stuff.
This is opening the door to a different realm within a new world of sonic perception to music =. Jon Anderson writes words to capture the intended mood and to match the dynamics/changes in the music. Within this process the meanings do evolve to create a story but not in the typical poetic or structured manner. The "You" in "And You & I" could be about both, the Love of another or of the underlining Spiritual Force, which is often the same thing. Siberian Khatru is probably their most difficult to translate! I just assume its about the beauty of life from a birds eye view souring like a hawk watching all the unfolding of life below! "Sing Bird of Prey. Beauty begins at the foot of you"
Close to the Edge 1972 INTERPRETATION:
Seekers of truth on the journey through life with a guru or spiritual teacher, "a seasoned witch" can find their way out from "the depths of disgrace." Concrete changes in one's lifestyle -- to "rearrange your liver" (as the organ responsible for purification this evocates freedom from depression, negativity & discouragement,) -- This must take place if one is to attain "the solid mental grace."
Yes music itself can be the guru/spiritual teacher, this profound, powerful "music that came quickly from afar," bearing the "fruits of man recorded" for us to taste as we venture toward health, wholeness, and meaning. But to be on this spiritual is to enter a timeless dimension, which our unenlightened, time-obsessed society necessarily will regard as a waste of time when time never ceases when "losing all against the hour.
If this was your first foray into Yes -- you have tackled a true masterpiece in progressive rock. And not an easy listen. It takes energy and attention and dedication. Kudos to you, sir! I'd like to suggest (certainly others have as well) a dive into the album before this one, 1971's Fragile. If you'd rather do just one song, then do Roundabout -- the opening track. It's completely amazing but also a little more accessible. But the whole album is masterful, like thos one.
Diving in. Listen to the two previous albums , The Yes Album and Fragile next. Before embarking on the Tales From Topographic Oceans and Relayer. This is a journey.
Hey there👋🏼🥰. New subscriber 😉. I just happen to run across your channel. So happy I did.
YES! Right?? Welcome to my favorite band of musicians ever!
Prog Rock or progressive rock is magical in itself. It’s not the typical verse verse chorus… yes… there is a lot going on…. Especially with YES.
Enjoy digging deeper into these one of a kind musicians… whose music is as relevant today as it was in 1970s. Crazy right??
Anyway… super happy to watch you enjoy, be moved by… and hopefully fall in love with YES❣️❣️
Much love 🥰👋🏼✌🏼
Lil J, Your reaction is identical so many of us who noticed the complexity - "songs within songs" as you said. I suggest checking Rick Beato's recent interview with Jon Anderson where he describes not knowing how they were going to finish Close to the Edge as it was built in sections.
Not surprised by hip-hop guys getting Yes, the ferocity that Squire and Bruford are playing at this point (they were NOT getting along) is open warfare on the basic idea of a rhythm section. It’s Ali versus Frazier on vinyl.
Its funny to see a hip hop head react to this . Im i to hip hop snd Yes been for decades this songs one of my faves and Chris Squire and Bruford are one of my fave rhythm sections
The crowning achievement of the YES holy trinity, between 1971 and 1972, have a listen also to THE YES ALBUM and FRAGILE. Yes has had more lineup changes than this country has had Presidents but this era is their finest. OK there's a lot really but for this....listen to...I've Seen All Good People.....Yours Is No Disgrace and their usual show closer Starship Trooper.....that's from 1971's The Yes Album...then next is FRAGILE also 1971, Roundabout...Long Distance Runaround and Heart of the Sunrise...what your listening to was 1972...there's a lot of other stuff too and they broke up in 1979 and under a new lead singer released DRAMA in 1980 and that's worth a listen to TEMPUS FUGIT and Does It Really Happen...after that they got more pop oriented but their next was 1983 with 90125 and after that was BIG GENERATOR and after that I lost track of them, what stands out here on this album is the keyboard wizardry of Rick Wakeman as this is the first YES album he was featured on, the late great Chris Squire who was the only constant member and he played from the very beginning until his death in 2015, 47 years!
Wait till your 100th listen. 100x better. 101: same, and so on.
Two bands heavily influence by Yes are:
Rush "Without Yes there would be no Rush" -- Geddy Lee @ Yes' RRHOF induction.
Dream Theater -- According to John Petrucci, they wanted a sound to be like a cross of Yes and Metallica.
IMO, basically any prog band has to have some Yes in their DNA, whether from the band or the individual members.
It was cut off here, but at the beginning of &U&I, you hear the voice of producer/engineer Eddie Offord. He says "It's running now," and Steve Howe says, "OK."
That line in _And You And I_ "there'll be no mutant enemy we shall certify" is the basis of the name of Josh Whedon's production company: "Mutant Enemy Productions."
You should check out the version of &U&I on _YesSongs_ where the intro is changed to an awesome steel guitar section.
I loved your facial expressions at the recapitulation of the song "Close to the Edge". Oh, I and I like your cool jean jacket too.
And it still amazes me that this whole thing is five musicians. And they would play this Live. Didn't seem possible. But I saw and heard for myself. I hope you had Wakeman in your concert.
Your face, my man! I started this and then wen to the shop to let you get into it and came back in the "I get up, I get down" section and you were blissed out! I love people who grew up in another music culture finding the richness of this music. But your visual reactions are the best I've seen so far. Subscribing!
lol First time watching you react and YES is a mind-blowing starter class for anyone. I subscribed.
Like John G below the greatest prgressive band and the greatest band of all time. I'm new attracted by your first time reaction. I like your obvious willingness to listen to music which at first must seem totally alien to you. You are listening to the voice of the incredible Jon Anderson. You have so much to look forward too.
My sister and I went to see Yes do this album as a premiere in concert when we were teens. I don't think we breathed until the concert was over. We had never heard anything like this. It was incredible. We were numb.
Bill Bruford laid down the drums for Yes from 68 to 72, The Yes Album, Fragile and Close to the Edge are the most widely known. Off beat, funky, diverse time signatures ... him and Chris Squire bassist fed off each other and these three albums from 70 to 72 are priceless.
As with most of Pink Floyd's albums (masterpieces).....Yes compilations are best appreciated in one sitting. Dive into Yes's 'Tales from Topographic Oceans'...another inimitable masterpiece. I was a young person of the Yes & Floyd era. To me their albums were very much a social commentary of that time...Yet they convey a totally different feel in this 21st century, but in no way diminished in their sublime brilliance.
Close to the Edge is one of the greatest achievements in music of all time. Relayer is my favorite by Yes.
It is the greatest achievement
WOW Going in cold. Never hearing Yes before. I was scared for you.... Had a Great time with you.
I think it's marvelous that someone like you (ie the music and times that you're used to) digs this kind of music (ie Pink Floyd and Yes).
From this day forward, you are forever changed. Welcome to the path of Yes.
It was the popularity of Rock and the initial creativity of the Beatles that moved recording from 4 tracks to 16 tracks within a decade.
Close to the Edge was my first YES listen back in the mid 70's , been a massive fan since. Point being I never get tired of listening to this Album ever....Mr Lil J enjoy the life long YES listening.
Progressive rock started at a time when recording equipment became less expensive and thus many recording labels were starting up. The new labels offered almost free studio time for a share of record sales just to attract good artists. Radio demanded songs to be no longer than 3 minutes. Certain songs like "Whiter Shade of Pale" and a few others were over 3 minutes, but so requested by the audience that most stations played the entire song anyway. This 3 minute song length restriction irritated the songwriters of the day, and some artists ignored the radio request and wrote longer songs. Yes was one of the first bands to do this. Record sales of these longer song albums became hits at the record stores (because the music was so much better). Radio was not needed to sell the music, people sought out the albums at the store.
Bands such as Pink Floyd released Dark Side of the Moon and they did well very without radio support. Record sales blossomed for these bands and they could do whatever they wanted in the studio. Progressive Rock was born. Progressive Rock usually has an element of "Tension" in the music that heightens and diminishes as the song progresses. A good example of this tension, is King Crimson "Starless" the official video, where the tension in the music builds to an extreme level, and is not resolved until the last note of the song. In Starless, the tension comes from the time signatures of the notes amongst instruments. Close to the Edge starts with major tension and is a brilliant composition, and you will notice that the little melodies at the start of the song, are repeated as big melodies in the middle of the song, and same melodies quietly used at the end, great continuity.
YESSONGS LIVE 1972, IS THE GOAT!! You've got to listen Live..🔥🔥🔥 J gets it! Every form of Music, Great listening & reaction. Look at that SMILE!!😊🎶🎵🎶
Okay, I'm in. I'll like, subscribe and push that bell. I gotta hand it to you young man, pretty far away from anything you're used to, but you stuck with it, appearing to genuinely enjoy at times.
Now that right there is what is known as a good band.
Yup. The music of my mid teen youth. Great album. Amazing band.
Absolutely re-listen! You’ll catch even more the 2 & 3rd listen…you’ll be right there with it and can anticipate what’s next!!!
Everyone knows Yes songs need to be listened to at least 3x to catch is all!❤
I’ll be back to catch more !
Try a ban called Procal Harum the song is called “Whiter shade of pale” live in Denmark you’ll really dig it! Incredible video!👍🏻✌🏻❤️
Did you say "synths"? Synthesizers had not been invented yet, except for the Moog and the Mini Moog which you heard briefly playing melody lines, as it was not polyphonic, that is it could play only one note at a time, so no, what your were hearing was piano, organ, guitar, steel guitar, bass, drums and incredible vocals. Pure talent.
Re Siberian Khatru: Jon has often said that his lyrics were about the shapes of the words. Still, this is not only a favorite, but was also one of their main concert openers, following a recording of the finale of Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite.
And the way they changed the theme after being established (more or less) really funked up the song. For English musicians, it was extremely funky. No offense.