YES (ABO#132)

YES
YESSENTIAL
(1968-2002)

As many bands, Yes is nearly only known for one hit single : Owner Of A Lonely Heart. Although it is not a bad song, this is really not the trademark that made them popular in the 70s. They were the front band of the Progressive landscape but, as a fashion passes by, they were rapidly called "the dinosaurs of Rock" and became a band making kitsch music (just listen to Awaken to see that this unfair etiquette is rubbish !
Then in the eighties, the Yes most people know is not really Yes. First named Cinema, that band founded by Chris Squire, Alan White and Trevor Rabin became Yes because of the adjonction of Jon Anderson and Tony Kaye. Cinema, with 4 from 5 Yes members had to become Yes. After 2 albums, Yes brang back its glorious old progressive rock habit and talent.

Extracts :
No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed

Awaken

Machine Messiah

My Yes TOP3 :
1. Close To The Edge (1972)
2. Relayer (1974)
3. The Yes Album (1971)


My Yes BOTTOM3 :
1. Union (1991)
2. Open Your Eyes (1997)
3. Big Generator (1987)