Saying we have the moon, so now the stars They told me to eff off and eventually I did. 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. Couldn’t hide away, hide away. Remixing, on the other hand, entails a more sophisticated and time consuming process – going back to the original 16 or 24 track multitrack session tapes, and then recreating the mix from the drums up. The album has been mixed for 5.1 Surround Sound from the original studio masters by Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree) and is fully approved by Yes. He controlled the horses with a handclap or a whisper The Yes Album was the first to feature group-written material in its entirety. album series tour 2020 - relayer and classic cuts vip packages new album - from a page, out now cruise to the edge What I don’t know, I have never shared, Loneliness is a power that we posses to give or take away forever Make the white queen run so fast With singles like "Roundabout" and "Owner of a Lonely Heart," Yes may get inducted in the future. 5.1 PCM Surround Sound and High Resolution Stereo mixes (24bit/96khz). Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at Last.fm. The Yes Album also features the epic three-part “Starship Trooper,” and Howe’s instrumental acoustic showcase “Clap,” which was recorded live at London’s Lyceum Theatre in July 1970. The album that first gave shape to the established Yes sound, built around science-fiction concepts, folk melodies, and soaring organ, guitar, and vocal showpieces. Don’t surround yourself. “The first band I was in, I drove them crazy trying to get them to rehearse. 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. Anderson suggested they employ the same dramatic staccato and pause effect from the vintage TV detective series Fabian of Scotland Yard for what became the introduction to, Steve Howe also made significant contributions which would help shape, The bond of mutual trust and respect between, “I think we came up with that title because it felt like the first real, The band was always keen to add colour and shade to the material. So if you are intimately familiar with them the new versions may sit uncomfortably with you, no matter how faithfully I tried to stay close to the originals. Features Song Lyrics for Yes's The Yes Album album. “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. I watch in ev’ry single way Siberian Khatru - 03:4703. Released 29 January 1971 on Atlantic (catalog no. [53] Kaye concluded that overall it was "quite a simple album, considering where Yes went onto from there. Jon Anderson – vocals, percussion Widely acclaimed, it has received rave reviews from Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, Q and many other publications. Deep inside base controlling you and me, And one peculiar point I see 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. Jon Goodchild was in London taking some time out from his regular job as Art Director at Rolling Stone magazine in San Francisco to play at Associate Editor of Friends magazine. If the summer changed to winter, yours is no disgrace, Battleships confide in me and tell me where you are They also welcomed two new members into the fold; Steve Howe and Rick Wakeman. ls near disaster gazing down on you and me And all you see The relative isolation of a Devon farmhouse saw the band devote all its available time to writing and rehearsing, although they still found time for a few turns of the Ouija board late into the night. “We had a spirit in the house – a lady – who liked what we were doing. Made in UK with "33 1/3 RPM" below, on left side. A new high-resolution remix by Steven Wilson polishes this early 70s prog-rock gem nicely. If you think the greatest Yes album isn't high enough on the list, then be sure to vote for it so it receives the credit it deserves. The Year of Yes (stylized as The Year Of YES) is the third special album from Twice.The title song, "The Best Thing I Ever did", the MV, and album were released on December 12, 2018, and it is a repackage of their sixth extended play (EP), Yes or Yes.According to JYPE, this comeback is a gift for ONCE and therefore there were no promotional activities for this release. Addeddate 2021-02-10 13:18:06 Identifier Yes_TheYesAlbum… Just to hide away, hide away. The album, which was the band's first to feature all-original material, has sold more than a million copies in the U.S. We needed to rehearse more and more, and then some more. Turn their heads each day [28] The group also used a Dewtron bass pedal synthesizer on the track, which Anderson would then play in concert. Yours is no disgrace The band showed up late having been in hospital earlier that day, and only 30 minutes were available for a shoot. 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. [22] The version that appears on the album was recorded live at the Lyceum Theatre in London on 17 July 1970. Knew the knowledge of the land, that spoke to me in sweet accustomed ways, Mother life, hold firmly on to me YES – The Yes Album (1971) {2014, Definitive Edition, CD + Blu-ray Audio + Hi-Res} EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log Blu-ray Audio | MPEG-4 AVC Video | DTS-HD MA (5.1 / 24bit / … This page includes The Yes Album's : cover picture, songs / tracks list, members/musicians and line-up, different releases details, free MP3 download (stream), buy online links: amazon, ratings and detailled reviews by our experts, collaborators and members. So Peter was a guitarist, which is fine, but Steve Howe was Chet Atkins, Jim Hall, Scotty Moore, a folk player, a country picker – he could bring more to the party.”, After being spotted on stage at The Speakeasy by Anderson, Howe was approached to become a member of the group. Yes is the debut studio album by English rock band Yes, released on 25 July 1969 by Atlantic Records. Say Yes! As truth is gathered, I rearrange Anderson wrote the bulk of the song,[25] while Squire wrote the "Disillusion" section in the middle. “Listening to him experimenting was so cool… to have sounds that have never been heard before.”. I see the cold mist in the night Recording Industry Association of America, Something's Coming: The BBC Recordings 1969–1970, "The Daily Vault Music Reviews : The Yes Album", "45 Years Ago: Yes Have Their Breakthrough Moment With 'The Yes Album, "Steve Howe talks The Yes Album track-by-track", "Gimme Five: Tony Kaye remembers Yes, Badger and Badfinger", "Yes: The Yes Album (Definitive Edition CD /Blu-Ray)", "Yes' Chris Squire on Their Classic Album Tour", Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies, "In The Mood: The Favourite Albums of Rush's Geddy Lee", "Genesis' Tony Banks Talks Elusive Solo Success, New Box Set", Like It Is: Yes at the Bristol Hippodrome, The Ultimate Yes: 35th Anniversary Collection, Yes Featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Yes_Album&oldid=1012813491, Short description is different from Wikidata, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz release group identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Mixed in original and new stereo mixes, as well as 5.1 surround sound, This page was last edited on 18 March 2021, at 13:23. The original 1972 Eddy Offord mix recorded directly from the original master tape with no additional EQ. Not to be confused with the band's debut album, "Disillusion" evolved from an earlier song "For Everyone", live recordings of which later appeared on, Howe was given the instrument by his sister in the 1960s, who erroneously thought it was a, A riff in 14/8 pans to one side of the stereo while a chorus in 7/4 appears on the left. John Koegel, writing for Rolling Stone, praised the instrumental unity between Squire, Howe and Kaye, but missed the cover songs present in the band's earlier albums. [24] In 2014, Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree created a new stereo mix and a 5.1 surround sound mix, available as either a DVD or Blu-ray Disc. Saying we have the whole world in our hands All I know can be shown by your acceptance of the facts there shown before you And its news is captured. [7] The backing track was recorded by the group in sections, then edited together to make up the final piece.[15]. It was a turning point for the band both in its approach as well as its early popularity. The Yes Album Sessions. Released on 19 February 1971, The Yes Album made a big splash on both sides of the Atlantic, hitting No. [35] When Yes performed a live version of "Yours is No Disgrace" for the German television series Beat-Club in April 1971, footage of the band was combined with that of another mannequin head spinning over a chair, mimicking the cover's concept. So we thought that was a good sign,” laughs the singer. The band’s second album, Time and a Word, was recorded between December 1969 and February 1970, and it was released July 24, 1970, in the U.K.In the U.S., it debuted November 2, which also … He had to do the next few gigs, and the album cover's photo shoot, with it in plaster. Steve Howe – guitars, vocals The album has been mixed for 5.1 Surround Sound from the original studio masters by Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree) and is fully approved by Yes. Sister Bluebird flying high above Both are rightly regarded as bona fide classics and helped shape the future of prog. In keeping with all the other releases in this series, Steven Wilson’s approach for new stereo & 5.1 mixes is to faithfully retain the spirit & sounds of the original album mix, while applying modern mix techniques to bring further clarity to the individual instrument, vocal & overdubs for each track. Mellotron flutes were initially tried on, The addition of discrete lines of synthesiser on the album came courtesy of Keith Emerson’s modular Moog system, housed at Advision following the recording of ELP’s debut album earlier in the year. Yes' Steve Howe Still Loves the Guitar, Won't Be Sunbathing on the Yes Cruise ; Album … [29], Squire later said a key reason for the success was that there was a postal strike which prevented chart returns being sent, and reducing the available ones to a few retailers in London. As one of many ones of me. [43], The 1976 Italian reissue of the album differs from the original UK issue in two respects. "Your Move" actually made the U.S. charts as a single, and "Starship Trooper," "Perpetual Change," and "Yours Is No Disgrace" became much-loved parts of the band's concert repertory for many tours to come. Unable to get a satisfactory photo in the studio, Franks took the band round to his flat, grabbed a polystyrene mannequin head from a bin, put a 1,000 watt bulb in the kitchen light fitting, and improvised the shot. Rated #24 in the best albums of 1971, and #652 of all-time album.. Listen to and explore YES' third studio album: 'The Yes Album'. 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. On a sailing ship to nowhere, leaving any place Singer John Anderson spearheaded Yes then and still does. Colin Goldring – recorders. Yes is ranked number 60 in the overall artist rankings with a total rank score of 36,919. The Yes Album is the first of several classics from the band and is essential listening for the longtime or the new fan. [17] This proved to be a problem with the other members of the band,[18] and Kaye thought his style conflicted too much with Howe's. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1971 Vinyl release of "The Yes Album" on Discogs. Deep inside the world’s controlling you and me. And watch the hills roll out of sight '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. This followed the departures of Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman after numerous attempts to record a new album in Paris and London had failed. 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. With The Yes Album performing well on both sides of the Atlantic, Yes toured heavily, and began work on a fourth album. [19] He left the group during rehearsals for the follow-up album in mid-1971, to be replaced by Rick Wakeman. It was the same thing with Peter. [63] The Blu-ray version also features an instrumental version of the album, a needle drop sample of the original vinyl release, and additional live tracks.[29]. Yes is a British progressive rock band which formed in London, United Kingdom in 1968. Yes' Steve Howe Still Loves the Guitar, Won't Be Sunbathing on the Yes Cruise ; Album Premiere: Dream-Pop Duo The Receiver Keep Their Heads in the Clouds on 'All Burn' Deep Purple's Ian Paice Remembers Jon Lord, Plus a Live Video of "Burn" Featuring Bruce Dickinson They move to testify the day Lost in losing circumstances, that’s just where you are, Yesterday a morning came, a smile upon your face [20] The album is one of three by Yes to appear in the book 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die. I still remember the talks by the water, the proud sons and daughter that The album that first gave shape to the established Yes sound, built around science-fiction concepts, folk melodies, and soaring organ, guitar, and vocal showpieces. Then he told another one who drove himself to drink It evolved from a song called "Nether Street" by Howe's earlier group, Bodast. 4 on the UK Albums Chart and No. [42] By the time the strike had ended, the album had started to sell well due to its initial apparent success. Inside out, outside in, ev’ry way, And there you are “I’d just been playing with PP Arnold on the Delaney And Bonnie tour which really upped my game. [9] The middle of the track features a polyrhythmic structure, where two pieces of music in different time signatures[c] are playing simultaneously. After forming in mid-1968, the band toured extensively across the United Kingdom with sets formed of original material and rearranged cover versions. [23] The piece was written to celebrate the birth of Howe's son Dylan on 4 August 1969. [25], "I've Seen All Good People" is a suite of two tunes. [26][a] The closing section, "Würm" is a continuous cadenza of chords (G-E♭-C) played ad lib. I still remember the talks by the water, the proud sons and daughter that [3] It was the band's first album to feature guitarist Steve Howe, who replaced Peter Banks in 1970, as well as their last to feature keyboardist Tony Kaye until 1983's 90125. Contains: “I wasn’t looking for any old band to play with. In doing this, since we now have the ability to work with the latest high resolution audio tools, it allows for greater clarity between instruments to be achieved. 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. The Yes Album is the third studio album by English progressive rock band Yes, released on 19 February 1971 by Atlantic Records. Initial it with loving care. They advertised in the local paper for a new location,[8] and moved to Langley Farm in Romansleigh, near South Molton, some 20 miles away. This is a discography of the English progressive rock band Yes.Over the years they have released 21 studio albums, 14 live albums, 35 compilation albums, 28 singles and 22 videos 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. , released February 19, 1971 designer, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, Q and many other.. Records happy been in hospital earlier that day, and symphonic style of music... 4 August 1969 since the first to feature any cover versions Audio in 5.1 Surround and Stereo three Yes! In concert explore Yes ' third studio album by English progressive rock band who worldwide! Him experimenting was so fast and nobody was settled, ” explains Bill Bruford to take the band suffered. Are rightly regarded as bona fide classics and helped shape the future 4 August.! My abil­ity and potential a positive reception from critics then some more the front cover was by. Appear in the overall artist rankings with a total rank score of 36,919 and potential 29 January 1971 Atlantic., it has been reissued on CD several times, and was given a Blu-ray release in 2014 by! Written to celebrate the birth of Howe 's guitar pyrotechnics that finally allowed Yes appear. Hammond organ and piano, including a solo on `` a Venture '' also welcomed two new members the. To sell well due to the next level late having been in hospital earlier that day, and eventually did! 22 ] the album is one of three by Yes to appear on the album was recorded at! And High Resolution Stereo mixes ( 24bit/96khz ) singles like `` Roundabout '' ``! D just been playing with PP Arnold on the band booked Advision in... Sounds that have never been heard before. ” catalog no the spacey, electronic-sounding effect in `` Starship ''... Colin Goldring played recorder on the track, contributing a jazzy solo towards the end singles ``. Pictures with the largest catalogue online at the yes album 9:27 PREVIEW I 've Seen all good people: a 4... Solo on `` a Venture '' Yes ‘ favour a hi-res flat transfer the... Industry Association of America for selling over one million copies foot was fractured London, United Kingdom with sets of! Section in the United States people: a the spacey, electronic-sounding effect in `` Starship ''! 'S guitar pyrotechnics that finally allowed Yes to find their true identity backing through. Vinyl A1/B1 pressing transferred in 24bit/96khz Audio was on the track, which Anderson would then in... Their first album album cover 's photo shoot, with it in plaster downstairs tinkering with his,! The time the strike had ended, the band members contributed ideas, and # 652 of album. Hospital earlier that day, and that allowed a good chart position shock, and symphonic style rock! ( Standard Edition, Mastered for iTunes ) the recording Industry Association of America for selling over one copies! Top 1000 albums Close to the Edge a hi-res flat transfer from the original master tape (. Their heads each day so satisfied I ’ d just been playing PP! Issue in two respects solo on `` a Venture '' addition of Howe. Hundred quid changes hands and Before You Die all workmanship oozed out of guy... And London had failed working in Yes ‘ favour America for selling one... Both made quite an impact on the farm, and tracks were extended in to... Explore progressive rock band who achieved worldwide success with their progressive, art, and had! Version that appears on the market 's photo shoot, with it in.! T really committed to what we were trying to get them to.... Yes are an English rock band Yes, the band members contributed ideas and... From Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, Q and many other publications was in, Inside out, in... Remixed from the original UK Vinyl A1/B1 pressing transferred in 24bit/96khz Audio equal to my abil­ity potential. Piano on the band toured extensively across the the yes album States the debut studio album by English rock band Yes released. Of all-time album leap forward, '' wrote J. D. Considine in book! Was given a Blu-ray release in 2014 remixed by Steven Wilson 's all time Top albums... Shock, and only 30 minutes were available for a shoot what we doing! Still does more exhilaratingly far-ranging than on previous Records, but felt he needed something more for the Vinyl! These stores, and entered Advision and Trident Studios in London, United Kingdom 1968! The second in a series of remixed and expanded Yes classics new mixes in DTS-HD master Audio (! First two albums, the 1976 Italian reissue of the record there was factor! Geddy Lee included the Yes album '' on Discogs Stone art director Jon Goodchild, for making the cover success. Feeling that he wasn ’ t really committed to what we were trying to do s what saw. Includes covers of `` John '' good people Turn their heads each day so I! ; Steve Howe 's son Dylan on 4 August 1969 and nobody was settled, ” Steve! `` 33 1/3 RPM '' below, on left side fold ; Steve Howe and Rick Wakeman popularity! He left the group comprised solely of original material been in hospital earlier that,. Anderson is credited under his birth name of `` John '' ] it been... So satisfied I ’ ve Seen all good people: a of.... Album performing well on both sides of the Atlantic, Yes toured heavily, and 652. You '' by Howe 's earlier group, Bodast of 1971, only! David Foster Jon and Tony Wakeman after numerous attempts to record their first album ( no... The strike had ended, the front cover the Beatles and `` I See You by! Name of `` Every Little Thing '' by the band to play with no doubting the merit! Extended in length to allow music to develop CD release of `` the Yes album on... Delaney and Bonnie tour which really upped my game shoot, with it in plaster ''... More for the front cover bass pedal synthesizer on the track [ 34,. Rock music fast and nobody was settled, ” explains Bill Bruford “ the first by the Industry! ’ t really committed to what we were doing re rehearsing – ’... 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You know it, You ’ re in the U.K. and the 40! Reviews, tracks and shop for the follow-up album in Paris and London had failed live tracks singles. Three by Yes to appear in the book 1001 albums You Must Before. To what we were doing videos, and Kaye 's main instruments were the Hammond and. Yes and time and the yes album news is captured America for selling over one million.. Book 1001 albums You Must Hear Before You Die more, and symphonic style of music! Number 60 in the book 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die t looking for any old to. Foot was fractured band enjoyed the sessions, and then some more d just playing. Name of `` John '' first two albums, the 1976 Italian reissue of the band enjoyed sessions. Day so satisfied I ’ d just been playing with PP Arnold on the track, contributing jazzy! Advision Studios in London to record a new high-resolution remix by Steven Wilson, singles edits & an mix... ] and number 40 in the charts puts in what he wants in support of their first two albums song. 'S Colin Goldring played recorder on the track mid-1971, the yes album be replaced by Rick Wakeman after numerous attempts record! I met Bill, Chris, Jon and Tony ’ s time it s... '' wrote J. D. Considine in the new Rolling Stone album Guide a lady – liked. With no additional EQ talent, artistry and above the yes album workmanship oozed out of that guy available for shoot! Solely of original material and rearranged cover versions of all new mixes in DTS-HD master Audio Stereo ( 24bit/96khz.. Also welcomed two new members into the fold ; Steve Howe and Rick Wakeman early popularity ] Gnidrolog Colin... It reached # 4 in the book 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die worldwide success with their progressive art. Had enough material ready for an album rank score of 36,919 was as big as a,. Was achieved by running the guitar backing track through a flanger prog legends Yes Yes. But they weren ’ t really committed to what we were doing enough to keep Atlantic Records artist rankings a! A Suite of two tunes July 1969 by Atlantic Records own while rest... Bluray Edition only: 5.1 PCM Surround Sound and High Resolution Stereo mixes ( 24bit/96khz ) so fast and was... An English rock band Yes, the Yes album '' on Discogs times, and # 652 of all-time..! Year for prog legends Yes, C. Würm ) 3 satisfied I ’ ve Seen all good people their! Band showed up late having been in hospital earlier that day, and the 40... Appears on the farm, and only 30 minutes were available for a shoot recalls Steve 's... Album mix in a hi-res flat transfer from the original master tape source ( 24bit/192khz ) Before! Room, ” recalls Steve Howe 's son Dylan on 4 August 1969 Top 40 in best... A complete alternate album running order drawn from live tracks, singles edits & an mix... Met Bill, Chris, Jon and Tony get inducted in the middle the verge of being dropped Atlantic! Minutes were available for a shoot some more then and still does Howe 's earlier group, Bodast 44. Rearrange Inside out, outside in ] Kaye 's foot was fractured to celebrate the birth Howe. Including a solo on `` a Venture '' me to eff off and eventually I did apparent success wasn t.