I only wish there was an option to listen to the original album with it inserted, but that can always be programmed...... ' but "Perpetual Change," with Bruford getting to take the obligatory '70's drum solo was recorded near the end of their last tour with Kaye. It reached #4 in the U.K. and the Top 40 in the United States. "...Speak To Me Of Summer..." - The Yes Album (2014 Steve Wilson CD/DVD-A Remaster On Panegyric), Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 15, 2014. When all you see The Yes Album introduces us to a new band member, guitarist Steve Howe, perhaps the one member most responsible for the band’s phenomenal success over the coming years.Howe’s live acoustic instrumental “The Clap”, an impressive showcase that uniquely fuses classical with blue-grass, is unfortunately mis-placed in the song sequence as the second song on Side One, a side that … 2400 101; Vinyl LP). “Who should step into the breach but a young Richard Branson who had a chart and so the newspapers of the day started printing Richard Branson’s Virgin chart,” explains Bruford. The remixes may seem quieter, and you may have to turn up your stereo, but that is because all of the natural dynamics have been retained. Bill Bruford – drums, percussion I still remember the talks by the water, the proud sons and daughter that He told all his sons of all the antics of adventure What you don’t know, I have never heard, Starship Trooper, go sailing on by I Have just recently gotten into the 5.1 DTS music world. With one notable exception, Yes' configuration has remained stable since the first of its three albums was released two years ago. With singles like "Roundabout" and "Owner of a Lonely Heart," Yes may get inducted in the future. Bought several of SW's new 5:1 surround mixes of both Yes and King Crimson. Although I'm also a fan of those albums and keyboardist Rick Wakeman, I couldn't imagine anyone topping Tony Kaye's contributions to their first three albums, especially 'THE YES ALBUM.' Additionally many of these reissues have been subjected to mastering compression to make them sound louder and in theory more “exciting”, but at the expense of the natural dynamics of the recording. You can find out more at sidsmith.blogspot.co.uk, Yesterday a morning came, a smile upon your face Move on back two squares Remixed & Remastered by Steven Wilson in HD24-96 5.1 & Stereo, and also including the original YES/Eddy Offord mix, with a host of extra tracks. Since the advent of CD in the early 80’s, all the 60’s and 70’s YES albums have been remastered for the different editions by various mastering engineers. They move to testify the day It was the same thing with Peter. Inside out, outside in, inside out, outside in. While it's great to hear many musical phrases with greater clarity it sometimes comes at the expense of the flow of the music. I watch in ev’ry single way Over the years they have released 21 studio albums, 14 live albums, 35 compilation albums, 28 singles and 22 videos. After the incredible tape transfer and audio restoration work STEVE WILSON of PORCUPINE TREE did on the remasters of KING CRIMSON and JETHRO TULL's early catalogue - the other big Proggy Monster was always going to be YES. Enter Howe, the result a resounding `Yes', Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 8, 2012. All Rights Reserved. Kaye quit the band in August 1971 to join Peter Banks in Flash, so Yes hired Rick Wakeman, a keyboardist who'd previously played with the Strawbs. Yes had already released two albums, but 1971's The Yes Album was the record that put them on American FM radio and into millions of living rooms around the world. Not to hide away, hide away. Website by, iTunes (Standard Edition, Mastered for iTunes). So satisfied They told me to eff off and eventually I did. The 5:1 mix sucks. You sense it when you’re rehearsing – they’re just not involved so much. Deep inside the world’s controlling you and me. And there you’re standing Upon its release, in February 1971, the album rapidly ascended the charts. Alternate version of The Yes Album drawn from live tracks, singles edits & an extended mix. But if you want to know why YES became the band it did, it’s because we were all committed.”, Commitment was one of the engines powering YES infamous “revolving door policy” that was said to be in operation in those early days. Additionally returning to the archives gave me a chance to mix unreleased material from the multitrack session tapes for the very first time – either things that the band had originally recorded but abandoned prior to mixing, alternate takes, or different perspectives of the album takes (such as the instrumental mixes, or the a cappella mix of We Have Heaven from Fragile). The album was the first by the group comprised solely of original material. “I’d just been playing with PP Arnold on the Delaney And Bonnie tour which really upped my game. and another take of the album, this time taken from a mint UK LP. Guitar or keys leap out of the mix or are occasionally too quiet or weird use of reverb and other effects on the voices make it jar with the music. Sister Bluebird flying high above The first is a strength, and the second is just reality. Review: Paul Lester, Classic Rock Magazine Working backwards somewhat, The Yes Album (1971) is You’ll see perpetual change, And there you are When all you see The original 1972 Eddy Offord mix recorded directly from the original master tape with no additional EQ. If this were the first tine I heard this album, it would get 5 stars. Complicated little bugger as there are actually too many choices for me. The Yes Album is the third studio album by Yes, released February 19, 1971. And all you see Yet Kaye’s perceived reluctance to extend his sound fostered a feeling that he was at odds with the rest of the band’s desire to change direction. You’ll see perpetual change Amazing Musicians. I learn in ev’ry single day Extras for BluRay Edition only: The setting up of other roads, to travel on in old accustomed ways For the price you get nice value. Then he told another one who drove himself to drink 1971 Preview SONG TIME Yours Is No Disgrace. That’s not to say that this means these new mixes are “better”, because particularly the original mixes of albums such as The Yes Album, Fragile, and Close to the Edge are brilliant. Rated #25 in the best albums of 1971, and #660 of all-time album.. tours. Classic. “The guy who owns the charts puts in what he wants. The 3rd album for Yes, remastered to 5.1 in 2014. Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2020. We look on as pawns of their game I’ve seen all good people Yours is no disgrace, Death defying, mutilated armies scatter the earth Widely acclaimed, it has received rave reviews from Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, Q and many other publications. If the summer changed to winter, yours is no, Yours is no disgrace All Good People. That’s what got YES going.”, Howe agrees: “Eddie found a way of allowing us all to play intricate parts, all at the same time, and then blow me down when you play the thing back you could hear them all. Get the Definitive versions of 5 Classic YES Albums on Amazon: The Yes Album, Fragile, Close To The Edge, Relayer and Tales From Topographic Oceans. Each time this remastering process broadly involved taking the mix from the same original Eddy Offord stereo master tape and applying different amounts of EQ and compression to it. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. The original was quiet simple, almost like a live performance. On Yes' first two albums, Yes (1969) and Time and a Word (1970), the quintet was mostly searching for a sound on which they could build, losing one of their original members -- guitarist Peter Banks-- in the process. Yes have been nominated for inclusion into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014, 2015, and 2016. Use me any time you want Tony Kaye – piano, organ, moog “That’s really part and parcel of working with your keyboard player to try and expand the sounds available to the band,” says Anderson. Steve Howe – guitars, vocals Move me on to any black square Catch my knowledge higher than the day Though you’ve seen them, please don’t tell a soul The acquisition of a new manager in the formidable shape of Brian Lane provided another shot of commitment and a significant amount of strategic savvy. This gets too complicated. Chris Squire – bass guitars, vocals I’m also a musician and I love hearing early cuts and sessions and sometimes like the alternates better. Exclusive needle-drop of an original UK vinyl A1/B1 pressing transferred in 24bit/96khz audio. What I don’t know, I have never shared, Loneliness is a power that we posses to give or take away forever I became an instant YES fan, caught up with their first two albums, and was later privileged to see them in concert numerous times during their 'CLOSE TO THE EDGE' and '. ' I hope you enjoy the definition and clarity of these new mixes in high resolution 96/24 audio, and of course especially in 5.1 surround sound where these classic albums really open out and shine! Is for us all to capture all we want, Don’t surround yourself with yourself ls near disaster gazing down on you and me I can highly recommend because in today's world labels are only releasing quality like this on 80.00 boxed sets. Not every engineer could conceive of how to do that.Eddie contoured the sound in such a luxurious way he allowed everyone to be heard equally.”, Sid Smith is a freelance music writer and author of numerous sleeve notes. This is the only version of The Yes Album to have been completely remixed from the original multitrack tapes since 1971. For the queen to use. And then you’ll say Initial it with loving care. Anderson’s voice seems to join the listener in the room, Howe & Wakeman’s solos glisten with clarity and Bruford & Squire remind all that they were unmatched as a rhythm section during that period. Crawling out of dirty holes, their morals, their morals disappear, Yesterday a morning came, a smile upon your face The Yes Album is when the band definitively found the distinct sound that they built upon with later albums Fragile and Close to the Edge. Released in January 1971, the third album from Yes is now seen as a timeless rock classic which marked a step change in style & imagination from the band's competent but unremarkable first two albums. Blu-Ray audio 5.1 surround mix from "quad" sources. “I’d been feeling that he wasn’t really committed to what we were trying to do. If you don't have a Blu-ray player you're not missing much....... DVD (which is missing the great B&W Beat Club live footage of "Astral Traveler" itself), but, hey, like I said, I'm a YES fan...... All kidding aside, this is a MUST HAVE for any fan of YES, and if you're a newbie, well, you'll find out what all the fuss was about. The songs, instantly familiar to a multitude of Yes fans, remain so, with the new mixes – especially in 5.1 form – providing a greater sense of space for each voice to be heard. Sold by Amazon.com Services LLC. With The Yes Album performing well on both sides of the Atlantic, Yes toured heavily, and began work on a fourth album. The LPs of old are probably in an attic somewhere but glad I could replace everything with CDs. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Take what I say in a diff’rent way and it’s easy to say that this is all confusion While the album retained close harmony singing, Kaye’s Hammond organ and Chris Squire’s melodic bass, as heard on earlier releases, the new material also covered further styles including jazz piano, funk and acoustic music, with all band members contributing ideas, and tracks were extended in length to allow music to develop. The band spent mid-1970 writing and rehearsing new material at a farmhouse in South Molton, Devon, and the new songs were recorded at Advision Studios in the autumn. Some of the greatest heights rock has ever achieved. A peaceful man would realize alone is no adventure As one of many ones of me. But if you treat the new mixes as an alternate perspective, you may notice additional details you hadn’t before, and more importantly the new stereo mixes are a step along the way to creating the 5.1 surround sound mixes. Saying we have the moon, so now the stars © 2019 YES '97 LLC. If the summer changed to winter, yours is no, Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Tony Kaye & Bill Bruford, Jon Anderson – vocals, percussion Contains: Take a straight and stronger course Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2016. Catch my soul, catch the very light Timeless. Lose as much as only you can show, Though you’ve seen them, please don’t say a word Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 16, 2017. “I wasn’t looking for any old band to play with. 2. I still remember the talks by the water, the proud sons and daughter that Of course it is and it's just brilliant stuff and is timeless. This is a discography of the English progressive rock band Yes. 'THE YES ALBUM' holds a special place in my heart, it was my second "progressive rock" purchase ('IN THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING' was my first) at the impressionable age of sixteen, beginning my lifetime love of music without boundaries. Not to hide away, hide away. That’s what I saw when I met Bill, Chris, Jon and Tony. Caesar’s palace, morning glory, silly human race Inside out, outside in, ev’ry day, The sun can warm the coldest dawn Making it out but you’re sure that it is a star Couldn’t hide away, hide away. To enjoy Prime Music, go to Your Music Library and transfer your account to Amazon.com (US). “Commitment is an act, not a word.” – Jean-Paul Sartre, “You can’t do anything unless you’re committed to it,” remarks Jon Anderson. The Yes Album is the third studio album by Yes, released on 19 February 1971 by Atlantic Records in UK and a month later in the United States. Well I think it is. He controlled the horses with a handclap or a whisper Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. All Good People (2008 Remaster), 'IN THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING' was my first. Brand new ‘Definitive’ Steven Wilson Remixes in 24-96 HD Audio in 5.1 Surround and Stereo. 9:40 PREVIEW The Clap. For a band like YES where there is so much subtlety and dynamics in the music this “ear-fatiguing” approach would seem to be wrong to me. But neither of these things is a bad thing per se. “The first band I was in, I drove them crazy trying to get them to rehearse. ", Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2020. Opening (Excerpt from "Firebird Suite") - 00:0002. Applying EQ to each individual instrument (rather than across a whole mix), rebalancing, recreating echo, reverberation, phasing and other effects, making volume moves, positioning elements in the stereo spectrum, and more. Looking back on the band’s development, it’s tempting to see, With the group constantly working over new ideas and adventurous arrangements, the sources of inspiration were rather novel. Yes - Yessongs (Full Album - 1973) Live - Remastered CD1 + CD201. On a sailing ship to nowhere, leaving any place Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Who couldn’t hide away, hide away. Thought about his childhood life, his father and forgiver Lost in summer, born in winter, travel very far It’s an illusion shining out in front of me The original album mix in a hi-res flat transfer from the original stereo master tape source (24bit/192khz). The Yes Album was the first to rely entirely on original band compositions -- the cosmic themes and impenetrable lyrics however came hand in hand. Yours is no disgrace Deep inside base controlling you and me, As mist and sun are both the same Inside out, outside in, inside out, outside in. Steve Howe – guitars, laúd, vocals The collection includes 1971’s The Yes Album and Fragile, 1972’s Close To The Edge, 1973’s Tales From Topographic Oceans and 1974’s Relayer. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1971 Vinyl release of "The Yes Album" on Discogs. And move the movement on the lawn And watch the hills roll out of sight 5.1 PCM Surround Sound and High Resolution Stereo mixes (24bit/96khz). It feels disjointed and jarring in places. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Drink he couldn’t combat but in all he was no sinner So it begins to feel like a bit of a dead weight if the guys in the band aren’t pushing one hundred percent.” Kaye would be asked to leave at the end of July following the band’s debut American tour and a critically well-received appearance at London’s Crystal Palace II event. If the summer changed to winter, yours is no disgrace, Battleships confide in me and tell me where you are Classic YES. Making it out but you’re sure that it is a star The album was a critical success and was a major commercial breakthrough for YES, who had been at risk of being dropped by the record label. And then you’ll say Your Move, B. Shining, flying, purple wolfhound, show me where you are Make the white queen run so fast 3:16 PREVIEW Starship Trooper (A. He told all his sons of all the antics of a venture And all you see Even in time we shall control the day Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Life Seeker, B. Disillusion, C. Würm) 3. It’s time in time with your time The Blu-ray/CD edition is presented in a mini vinyl replica gatefold card sleeve with booklet featuring new sleeve notes by Sid Smith, along with rare photos and archive material. 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