Kyo Posted August 6, 2007 Report Posted August 6, 2007 I bought the Rhino Remaster of "Tales from Topographic Oceans" and must say I was impressed. It is quite an improvement over previous Western remasters (I can't speak for anything available in Japan), as are all the other reissues from the excellent Rhino Yes series. "Tales" especially benefits because it sounded a bit muddy on CD in the past. The first track has an extended introduction on the new remaster CD. Is it any good? I haven't upgraded any of my Yes CDs yet, but this might be a reason for me to do so... By the way: Drama is awesome! Quote
jazzbo Posted August 6, 2007 Report Posted August 6, 2007 I only have the remastered TFTO, so I can't compare it to an earlier cd, but I think you'd be quite pleased if you pick it up. Quote
Ken Dryden Posted August 6, 2007 Report Posted August 6, 2007 I sold the only two Yes albums I ever owned when I graduated from Tulane University in 1976. I have never missed them, as they came up with some of the worst rock lyrics of all time and their supposedly progressive rock style failed to develop into anything meaningful for me. Quote
Aftab Posted August 6, 2007 Author Report Posted August 6, 2007 WOW! I can't believe this thread got dredged up from 3+ years ago - cool! I just listened to Fragile this past weekend on a long road trip - that's the first Yes I've listened to in a while, and I had forgotten how much I loved that album. Don't throw stuff at me, but I dig Big Generator, Talk, some of Union, and the ABWH stuff, too. Saw the ABWH tour at a racetrack outside of Syracuse NY - mindblowing to say the least. Quote
Kyo Posted August 6, 2007 Report Posted August 6, 2007 Don't throw stuff at me, but I dig Big Generator, Talk, some of Union, and the ABWH stuff, too. You, Sir, deserve to have Tormatos thrown at you! Quote
Shawn Posted August 8, 2007 Report Posted August 8, 2007 After many years of listening to Yes, I've finally decided that my favorite album is the very first one. I really like Peter Banks jazzy guitar leanings and the choice of cover tunes is intriguing. The remaster from a few years ago sounds excellent. Quote
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted August 10, 2007 Report Posted August 10, 2007 yes pete banks is one of the most underrated guitarists in rock/ he has always been screwed over and never broke through to major major success, but he is a legend:::: be sure to get the 1st record by his solo band FLASH also be sure to get TWO SIDES OF PETER BANKS- which also THREE guitarsists on it: pete+ steve hackett +jan akkerman, rhythm sect. is john wetton and phil collins//this lp is the closest thing you can get to like a yes+genesis hybrid...search for it! Quote
7/4 Posted August 10, 2007 Report Posted August 10, 2007 also be sure to get TWO SIDES OF PETER BANKS- which also THREE guitarsists on it: pete+ steve hackett +jan akkerman, rhythm sect. is john wetton and phil collins//this lp is the closest thing you can get to like a yes+genesis hybrid...search for it! Hmmm....Wetton never played in either group. Bruford did. Quote
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted August 10, 2007 Report Posted August 10, 2007 did i SAY wetton played in either group? no- but i still stand by my original analysis and bruford is a complete charlatan. i was just listening to him w/ genesis in 76: its so sad they couldn't get chester a year earlier-- bruford really took away from the 'genesis sound'- he didn't RUIN the music, but it was the not least 'tightest' they ever sounded w/ him Quote
7/4 Posted August 10, 2007 Report Posted August 10, 2007 Bruford just isn't the right drummer for any band. Quote
Shawn Posted August 10, 2007 Report Posted August 10, 2007 Bruford just isn't the right drummer for any band. I always liked his playing with King Crimson. Quote
7/4 Posted August 10, 2007 Report Posted August 10, 2007 Bruford just isn't the right drummer for any band. I always liked his playing with King Crimson. Don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of the Bruford. But he just wasn't right guy for Genesis. Quote
7/4 Posted August 10, 2007 Report Posted August 10, 2007 Could you imagine him in...Led Zeppelin for example. Wrong guy for the job. Quote
Quincy Posted August 10, 2007 Report Posted August 10, 2007 Could you imagine him in...Led Zeppelin for example. Wrong guy for the job. Maybe then I wouldn't skip "Moby Dick*." *I've heard more than my share in my youth that I've stored them up. Quote
Guy Berger Posted August 10, 2007 Report Posted August 10, 2007 Bruford just isn't the right drummer for any band. I always liked his playing with King Crimson. I think 7/4 meant "every band", not "any band". FWIW, though he probably wouldn't have fit in with Zep due to his busy style, he and Bonham did share a certain kind of groove. Yes's music became less interesting rhythmically after he left. Guy Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted August 10, 2007 Report Posted August 10, 2007 I like their live set "Yessongs" "Siberian Khatru" is a great song! Quote
Guy Berger Posted August 10, 2007 Report Posted August 10, 2007 "Siberian Khatru" is a great song! One of their very best. Guy Quote
B. Clugston Posted August 10, 2007 Report Posted August 10, 2007 Yessongs was (and remains) a huge favourite of mine. Wish it would get a decent reissue. Since the mid-1970s, the band's massive egos and out for a buck mentality have been a big turnoff. Quote
Guy Berger Posted August 14, 2007 Report Posted August 14, 2007 I sold the only two Yes albums I ever owned when I graduated from Tulane University in 1976. I have never missed them, as they came up with some of the worst rock lyrics of all time and their supposedly progressive rock style failed to develop into anything meaningful for me. It seems weird to me that someone would object to Yes on the basis of their lyrics. I mean, yeah, if you try to take them literally/at-face-value then they come off as goofy, but this criticism seems to be off the mark. Would we take seriously similar criticism directed at scat singing? Guy Quote
Shawn Posted August 15, 2007 Report Posted August 15, 2007 I sold the only two Yes albums I ever owned when I graduated from Tulane University in 1976. I have never missed them, as they came up with some of the worst rock lyrics of all time and their supposedly progressive rock style failed to develop into anything meaningful for me. It seems weird to me that someone would object to Yes on the basis of their lyrics. I mean, yeah, if you try to take them literally/at-face-value then they come off as goofy, but this criticism seems to be off the mark. Would we take seriously similar criticism directed at scat singing? Guy "In and around the lake, mountains come out of the sky and they stand there..." I rest my case. Quote
B. Clugston Posted August 15, 2007 Report Posted August 15, 2007 Speaking of lyrics, when Jon Anderson sang "Fear destroys" on "Gates of Delirium," I thought he was singing "Beer destroys." Alas, it turns out it was not a shot at Wakeman... Quote
Aftab Posted August 15, 2007 Author Report Posted August 15, 2007 I sold the only two Yes albums I ever owned when I graduated from Tulane University in 1976. I have never missed them, as they came up with some of the worst rock lyrics of all time and their supposedly progressive rock style failed to develop into anything meaningful for me. It seems weird to me that someone would object to Yes on the basis of their lyrics. I mean, yeah, if you try to take them literally/at-face-value then they come off as goofy, but this criticism seems to be off the mark. Would we take seriously similar criticism directed at scat singing? Guy "In and around the lake, mountains come out of the sky and they stand there..." I rest my case. Could it be Anderson is referring to the reflections of mountains as they appear in the lake - upside down and coming 'out of the sky'? hmmmmm . . . . . Quote
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