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Yes! I'd forgotten about them - I saw them at Crystal Palace in the early 70s when I lived in Brixton and they weren't bad. I actually went to see the Mahavishnu Orchestra because I was a big fan of John McLaughlin but Yes weren't too bad (a bit wafty for me) and neither was Lindisfarne.

It was a very good concert all round
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Originally Posted by Bruce ->
Yes! I'd forgotten about them - I saw them at Crystal Palace in the early 70s when I lived in Brixton and they weren't bad. I actually went to see the Mahavishnu Orchestra because I was a big fan of John McLaughlin but Yes weren't too bad (a bit wafty for me) and neither was Lindisfarne.

It was a very good concert all round

Cool. Was that 1971? Do you remember if it was Rick or Tony Kaye on keys?
Ya, that would have been a great show. You guys were so lucky!
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Originally Posted by Bobby Àmericano ->
Cool. Was that 1971? Do you remember if it was Rick or Tony Kaye on keys?
Ya, that would have been a great show. You guys were so lucky!
I can't remember exactly I think it was 72 and I think Rick Wakeman was on keyboards but I could be wrong about both.

As I say I didn't go to see them (I preferred Nice and Pink Floyd for wafty organ music ) Guitars were my real preference a la, Joe Walsh, John McLaughlin, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton (when he was in Cream) even Ritchie Blackmore.
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Originally Posted by Bruce ->
I can't remember exactly I think it was 72 and I think Rick Wakeman was on keyboards but I could be wrong about both.

As I say I didn't go to see them (I preferred Nice and Pink Floyd for wafty organ music ) Guitars were my real preference a la, Joe Walsh, John McLaughlin, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton (when he was in Cream) even Ritchie Blackmore.
Ahh, gotcha. Yes were def. not everyone's cup of tea. Most women were not fans as even the band admitted. Took a special type.

Ya, '72 would have been Rick. Tony's last gig was at the Crystal Palace but in '71.

I also like the guitarists esp. Page, and Clapton pre '69. My siblings are from 10-20 yrs older than me so I got the benefit of being introduced to their music.
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Speaking of guitarists... compare and contrast the playing of Peter Banks (1968-1970) and Steve Howe (1971- ). I have an opinion but I'd like to hear from you!
Peter played on the first two albums, YES and Time and a Word, before he was dismissed from the band.
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Yes are near the top of my list of bands I'll never get to see now. Too many songs to mention other than a select few...



I prefer this version to the studio version, the bit where Jon Anderson comes back in around 4:25 matching Rick Wakeman's descending scale never fails to get me.


Just love the vocal on this...




I must be one fo the few peopel who still likes TFTO...




I must have heard Starship Trooper hundreds 9or even thousands) of times and I still get shivers down my spine...

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13-03-2018, 11:46 AM
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Saw Yes about 1971 at Newcastle City Hall and j have the Yes Album and Fragile somewhere in my collection, that was about as close to prog as they got for me.

I noticed you mentioned Chris Squire before Bobby, of all the solo albums i rate Fish out of water the highest, a gorgeous mellow mix. Also enjoyed Olias of Sunhillow by Jon Anderson.

Fraid im sorry folks but Rick Wakemans excesses are pure Chloroform for me
Strange that down the road ive become a big fan of Max Graham the DJ who remixed Owner of a Lonely Heart his olo works are a a blend of prog trance and dance.
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I like Yes. A great band, and I have quite a few of their albums, two of my favourites being Fragile and Yessongs the live album. The truly gifted and classically trained Rick Wakeman playing clips from his own albums interspersed with synthesized human voices doing the Hallelujah Chorus and then sound effects of the London Blitz is brilliant. I like how the piece then moves directly into `The Roundabout`

I saw them live in 76 or 77 at the Reading Festival and was stood near the front close to Rick's bank of synthesisers and electric pianos. They were one of the first bands to use lasers in light shows and when it started raining heavily, the green beams of the lasers were being scattered by the rain drops and clouds. We all got piss wet through but nobody could give a damn, we were just transfixed by the music and the show. Something I will never forget.

Here's Rick in action from Yessongs, his set being introduced by the haunting vocals of lead singer John Anderson.

Wow, what a memory! Unforgettable
I thought Yessongs was good as a historical piece. I honestly have to say that when Bill Bruford left the band was never the same. If you listen to White on YS and all future LP's, it is just an underwhelming 4/4 straight ahead rock drumming. Could have played for Foreigner or Halen.

Bill jazzed up everything and played his part listening to the other members and enhancing and enriching the whole experience. The band were never rhe same after July 1972...
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Originally Posted by Devo ->
Yes are near the top of my list of bands I'll never get to see now. Too many songs to mention other than a select few...



I prefer this version to the studio version, the bit where Jon Anderson comes back in around 4:25 matching Rick Wakeman's descending scale never fails to get me.


Just love the vocal on this...




I must be one fo the few peopel who still likes TFTO...


Lol! The one album I never cared for!

I must have heard Starship Trooper hundreds 9or even thousands) of times and I still get shivers down my spine...

Ya, I love playing this on my Bass!
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Originally Posted by Nom ->
Saw Yes about 1971 at Newcastle City Hall and j have the Yes Album and Fragile somewhere in my collection, that was about as close to prog as they got for me.

I noticed you mentioned Chris Squire before Bobby, of all the solo albums i rate Fish out of water the highest, a gorgeous mellow mix. Also enjoyed Olias of Sunhillow by Jon Anderson.

Fraid im sorry folks but Rick Wakemans excesses are pure Chloroform for me
Strange that down the road ive become a big fan of Max Graham the DJ who remixed Owner of a Lonely Heart his olo works are a a blend of prog trance and dance.
Tyfy post, Nom. I'll have a feature piece on Fish out of water in the near future. Stay tuned!
 
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