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[Review] Yes (1969)

Before the masterworks, the band went beyond Deep Purple in their pursuit of new adventures in rock.

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The heavily orchestrated second album topples over like an ambitious cake, underbaked in spots, overfrosted in others.

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One of the greatest progressive rock albums ever recorded, and a perennial candidate for the Top 20 rock albums of all time.

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Choosing this as the single from The Yes Album proved to be a winning move, giving the band their first Top 40 hit.

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Imagine discovering that The Yes Album was unsalted. That’s what it’s like.

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Yes runs rings around everyone else with two the best two songs from Fragile paired together.

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Peter Banks’ band is joined by Tony Kaye on their first album, which features Yes-styled songs only, you know, not as good.

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There is good music, and then there is music that has been God-kissed. This is that.

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Wakeman’s first solo album is a fantastic, instrumental journey that brings the historical figures of Henry VIII’s six wives back to life again.

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Eh, Steve Hackett couldn’t sing either, and some of his albums were awesome. This one is pretty good.

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White uses his newfound cachet to make the full-length record that Griffin (his original band) never did.

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A science-fiction concept album that makes Wakeman’s stuff seem tame by comparison.

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A criminally underappreciated record from the once and future Yes keyboardist featuring crime-themed compositions.

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The all-instrumental second album showcases Steve doing what he does best (stringing), and not what he doesn’t (singing).

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Yes’ longest-serving member and its newest recruit join forces for an album of highly melodic and pop-oriented prog.

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