1971?! THIS MUST HAVE BEEN WAY AHEAD OF ITS TIME! First Time Hearing Yes - Roundabout Reaction!

[@wpollock1]

This is why many of the people that are in their 50's/60's/70's today think the current music has devolved.

[@lesblatnyak5947]

Think? We know! 🙏🍁

[@michaelt3308]

Born in 64, todays music is comical at best!

[@metalmark1214]

I went to Japan for music so I could leave the crap in the USA.

[@jimo7593]

Cuz it has. Today, what do we have, Taylor Swift? Consider the shear talent back then. No computers to fill in for lack of talent (hello autotune).

[@miketracy1064]

Just say the truth today's music sucks. BIG TIME!

[@georgedolen1486]

Rick Wakeman on keyboards and Chris Squire on bass, it doesn't get any better than that.

[@nazfrde]

Don't forget Bill Bruford's drums.

[@metalmark1214]

I love that f'ing bass. My favorite part of the song.

[@Rick-or2kq]

Wakeman and Keith Emerson the first that experimented with the MOOG.

[@realitybytez]

🔥🔥🔥

[@pamnicklas5536]

Don't forget Bill Bruford and Steve Howe

[@douglasg.9271]

I consider this to be a top 10 all time rock song. It’s a masterpiece.

[@michaelt3308]

Yep! Right up there with Bohemian Rhapsody and Stairway from Zep

[@garri5108]

​​@@michaelt3308both songs that you mentioned are mediocre shit, sorry for honesty

[@madcyril4135]

From u.k. Totally agree, YES along with mahavishnu orchestra. Musicianship on a different level, different planet more like! Just my opinion!

[@n3wsymtl]

"1971?! THIS MUST HAVE BEEN WAY AHEAD OF ITS TIME!" ...2023 and It's still is :)

[@theodoreritola7641]

IF i had just 1 dollar every time i heard that bout a 70s song i would be filthy rich

[@SIXX2772]

The bass line that inspired so many bassists!! Never let our RICH history of music die!!

[@gold98gtp]

Chris Squire was a big influence on Geddy Lee. Yes was finally inducted into the R&R hall of fame in 2017, 2 years after Squire had passed. Geddy joined them to play pass on this tune.

[@SIXX2772]

INDEED!@@gold98gtp

[@martinreed5964]

...and he ruined it@@gold98gtp

[@metalmark1214]

Love that f'ing bass!!!

[@SIXX2772]

What you said brother!@@metalmark1214

[@EpicFrozenMoment]

Yes is the band that influenced RUSH so profoundly. So much so that RUSH ended up inducting YES to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

[@JoeandAngie]

And, according to Alex Lifeson, Jimmy Page . Rush covered Led in their formative years

[@paulelliott682]

Chris was already dead by the time Yes got inducted so Geddy was asked to play the bass for Roundabout.

[@heatherbegs]

@@paulelliott682and Geddy did him proud. That was amazing!

[@kbrewski1]

Which is funny because Rush sounds nothing like Yes.

[@aprilstewart5929]

...and Geddy Lee played Roundabout with them, standing in for the sadly departed Chris Squire. Quite a show!

[@Sonny_Eclipse]

I have been listening to YES for 50+ years, I even saw them live in 1972. As a long time YES listener I would suggest. “CLOSE TO THE EDGE”, it’s a masterpiece!!

[@brendaclark8344]

1981 for me in Nashville TN

[@Sonny_Eclipse]

I was on the 3rd row right in front of Steve Howe. Back in the day when if you got in line early enough you could get a good seat

[@ryanr5319]

I would suggest you hold on CTTE until a few other tracks from their classic era under your belts. Will appreciate much more if you find Yes speaks to you. Ty for reaction both!

[@aprilstewart5929]

they're not ready for that. :)

[@paullakowski2509]

YES first time listener since 1970.

[@z-man2343]

The insane groove that Bruford (drums), Squire (bass), Wakeman (keys) and Howe (guitar) dropped @10:25 might just be the best minute and a half in all of recorded music. What a freakin' jam!

[@scalefree]

Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe, the band they formed when they couldn't get the rights to play as Yes.three world class musicians & Jon Anderson.

[@eileendobbs8009]

​@@scalefreedon't forget Chris Squire. A phenomenal bassist.

[@klasseact6663]

Look at those names...ICONS❗️❗️

[@MarcDuncan-vd3bp]

YES was a group 5 musical geniuses!! To watch them play this live is off the charts the talent that is just ripping through this song. There is not a weak member in this band!! They're a huge influence on RUSH, especially on the smooth transitions. Great reaction!!

[@SG-js2qn]

Rock swiftly matured and became experimental after 1965. It was an explosion of creativity. Always loved this one! It played a lot on the radio despite the length.

[@USGrant-rr2by]

Yea, not much left now. It all sounds the same from any commercially successful act.

[@rowenatulley852]

Man, I thought EVERYBODY had heard this song by now . . . welcome to my teenage years!

[@dphalanx7465]

Came here from _JoJo's Bizzare Adventure_ 2nd Season. Thought I recognized the closing credits music; checked closer; said "what the hell? Seriously?"''

[@RandyRRoberts-p3x]

All on a 16 track TAPE machine! No cut and paste, no sequenced tracks, just talent... talent...

[@happymethehappyone8300]

Yes "I've Seen All Good People"...Nuff Said.

[@onewayup5]

EXACTLY!

[@jgsrhythm100]

"Owner of A Lonley Heart" was their 80's comeback. Completely different than classic 70's Yes. No one should have suggested it as a very first introduction. The album was actually quite good for an 80's crossover but it's not where to start. It's like suggesting Heart at Kennedy Centre before they've even heard Zep or Heart!! It's quite lame. Next " Starship Trooper"

[@markdriscoll8119]

Trooper definitely, and “ I’ve seen all good people” and a dose of “ Yours is no disgrace” to get a good feel for them.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

When "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" was released,, Most true Yes fans that i knew (including myself) were soo disappointed & felt that they had sold out & went pop. P.S. We even made fun of the song by making our own lyrics,, "Odor of bologna farts,, is much better than,, the odor of salami farts" 🤪

[@billheinowski1807]

Starship Trooper is a must listen,. If you're up for a long track, Close to the Edge is another must listen. IMO, that one is the pinnacle of the "classic" Yes discography.

[@PatrickORourke-yz3xn]

I clearly remember first hearing "Owner.." on the radio when I was in high school. I freaked. You didn't hear Yes on the radio for reasons that made them elite and this is why others here were shocked and disappointed at Trevor Rabin's huge influence on the sound. I just think it's not so much where you start, it's what keeps you engaged and curious. For me, 90125 was an important first Yes album I owned and learning about Steve Howe might never had happened without it.

[@kidpoker007]

Owner of the Lonley Hearts Sucks

[@jeanpierrebutel6794]

all the YES ALBUM- FRAGILE and CLOSE TO THE EDGE are masterpieces

[@douglaspensack3499]

Back on 1971, when donosaurs still roamed, there was an entire GENRE of progressive, alternative music w/super-talented musicians like Yes, Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), Jethro Tull, Moody Blues, etc.

[@joelliebler5690]

This was the song that sprung progressive rock into a major category of rock. So many artists that followed in this genre have attempted to emulate or reach the heights that this song soared to yet could not. YES is the pinnacle of prog. Rock or at least it was from the late ‘60’s until around 1980 and then many things changed in a major way .im guessing because I followed them more so in the early days and know a bit about their later albums; 27These are master musicians with great production on this ground breaking album! They have so many sensational songs. Chris Squire on bass guitar, Bill Bruford on drums, Steve Howe on lead guitar, Rick Wakeman on the magical synthesizer, and the heavenly perfect pitched Jon Anderson on lead vocals.. Chris does the main backup and almost side by side singing at the chorus. Try Heart of The Sunrise or Perpetual Change. Both will blow you away!

[@garri5108]

Pinnacle of prog is Genesis, they are genius of composing, but I have to give credit to Yes, they wrote few masterpieces like Close To The Edge and Gates Of Delirium, other songs are way bellow those two. Genesis on the other hand has very stable prog discography, every prog album they wrote is masterpiece in it's own way

[@kbrewski1]

​@garri5108 And Genesis would never write a line like "in and around the lake, the mountains, they stand there." unless they were trying to be intentionally humorous or sarcastic.

[@garri5108]

@@kbrewski1 agree, mumble jumble is not for them. The Lamb is example of top level Genesis poetry for me. Better than The Lamb lyrically I can only think of Peter Hamill - Louse Is Not A Home lyrics, probably my favorite lyrics ever, but I always looking for smth new, so it may change. Sorry for my english, it's my third language

[@joelliebler5690]

@@garri5108 Tu Ed loco en la cabeza. That basically means you have no idea what you are talking about. The other 2 songs on CTTE are equally great, And You And I, and Siberian Khatru, Perpetual Change, Starship Trooper, Awaken, Southside of The Sky, Heart of The Sunrise, and Turn of the Ventury just to name some of their great songs. Much more depth of great songs than Genesis ever did. I like Genesis and they do have a few great tunes though not even close to the depth or edge of what YES have done over their 23 studio albums, not including some of their great live albums!😡

[@joelliebler5690]

@@garri5108 Genesis had its moments that were right up there with YES though a bit more inconsistent and for not as long a time in that progressive style!

[@PittDaddy]

I went to a concert by Emerson, Lake and Palmer back in 1971, and they had this unknown opening band named Yes. What an experience. Two of the best, original prog rock bands. Those of us who grew up with this music were privileged to hear the beginning of a music style. If you haven't listened to Emerson, Lake and Palmer, watch the video of their song Knife Edge from 1970. You'll see what it took to make this style of music. These days, to hear this type of music, we've had to move to bands like Epica, Nightwish, and Dream Theater to hear this complexity and greatness in music.

[@stevepecorella2704]

“Close To The Edge” !!!

[@stephanx2384]

They're not ready for this yet.

[@franciscodiaz183]

This is not just well-made music or attractive music, it is true musicianship at the highest level that appears deceptively simple to the careless listener.

[@williamyates694]

BOOM!!! 100% Spot On Mate!!! 🤟🤟🤟

[@rxlxviii]

The next Yes song you should do is Yours Is No Disgrace.

[@peterharrison511]

Or Seen all Good People

[@jimipalmer5041]

At that time Yes was simply a band full of wizards. Seriously, this band had no weakness at all. Listening while trippin' helped but every aspect of the whole album changed what I felt about popular music at that time.Close to the Edge is stellar as well. 🕊💖🎸

[@ROSEBILL]

Welcome to the real Yes sound. Rick Wakeman's keyboards, Chris Squire's bass and Steve Howe's guitars make this song what it is - fantastic. This is classic Yes music. Hope you do more of them soon. Great choice. Thanks for reacting to it.

[@kidpoker007]

Some of the best musicians in Rock History

[@brunswicklord6365]

Guys you must do the big one ,,,, CLOSE TO THE EDGE

[@stanleymerritt4722]

Best band...ever. Best music...ever. There next album after Fragile (Close to the Edge) I consider to be the best album...ever, and contains the best song...ever.

[@kbrewski1]

Siberian Khatru?

[@stanleymerritt4722]

@@kbrewski1 Close to the Edge :)

[@kbrewski1]

@@stanleymerritt4722 Suppers Ready blows CTTE out of the cosmos.

[@macmacox]

@@kbrewski1 I'm more Firth of Fifth and Dance on a Volcano and Awaken, but I somewhat agree. but Plague of Lighthouse Keepers is my trance song.

[@gwydion56]

Roundabout was the first Yes song that rocked my world and made them my favorite band. Their creative surge was the birth of Prog Rock for me, and Roundabout is still the song I could hear every day and never tire of it.

[@paul00390]

I saw them in '71 and they were awesome live.

[@glass2467]

There was great synthesizer in there, yes. But a lot of what you were hearing was Rick Wakeman playing the organ - a very traditional instrument, masterfully played. All those "video game" and "slot machine" sounds were mostly the organ. I think that when people get those kind of "vibes" it's because they don't have any reference to those sounds. But back in the day it was common place. There were no digital sounds in this song. Even the synthesizers were all analog. This is one of the key moments of Prog Rock.

[@jpmnewyork]

Thank you for pointing that out. It really gets under my skin when reactors who look like they should be old enough to know better show their complete ignorance. It seems like people today have only their own experiences as reference points, even though they have access to practically all of recorded history and culture at their fingertips. It is super frustrating.

[@PittDaddy]

@@jpmnewyork Remember, people who are in their 30s now were born in the late 80s and early 90s and didn't really listen to music for another 10 years.

[@jpmnewyork]

@@PittDaddy Granted, but I'm not necessarily referring only to music -- I'm talking about general knowledge and cultural awareness.

[@PittDaddy]

@@jpmnewyork The reason I brought that up is that I was a college instructor for 11 years and things that I often thought were common knowledge were completely unknown by my students because of their age.

[@jpmnewyork]

@@PittDaddy My daughter is now a college instructor, and she is constantly amazed at the amount of knowledge and awareness students do not have. I am not convinced it is exclusively a function of age, though there does seem to be a generational shift in attitude, i.e., less curiosity or desire to know about anything that came before.

[@metalmark1214]

Hear the f'ing bass? Just love that.

[@ResilientOne2112]

A HUGE influence on Rush in their early days Progressive Rock Rules Thanks for the memories So appreciated

[@mrheem44]

yes it does

[@vernhoke7730]

8 minutes? For all purposes that's a short one in the realm of progressive rock. Their contemporaries of the time Emerson, Lake and Palmer would crank out 15, 20 and even 30+ minutes of pure genius.

[@kbrewski1]

Suppers Ready>Genesis 23 min Echoes>Pink Floyd 23 min

[@autumnmaemoon8660]

@@kbrewski1 Yes! My first thought was 'Supper's Ready'

[@vernhoke7730]

@Tessmage_Tessera Emerson, Lake and Palmer - Karn Evil 9, "Welcome Back My Friends to the Show That Never Ends" - 35:19

[@vernhoke7730]

@Tessmage_Tessera on "Brain Salad Surgery" the 1st impression part 1 was the last song on side one and part 2, the 2nd and 3rd impressions were side 2 in '73. On "Welcome Back My Friends" 1st impression part 1 was the last song on side 5, the rest were on side 6 in '74. On compact disc the 29+ minute on Brain Salad Surgery and 35+ minutes on Welcome Back were a joy to listen to with no major breaks. I bought both Back in high school when they came out.

[@mariaeisenhardt2296]

This song always brings me back to my youth.

[@LJA46]

Imagine a time when this was the kind of music you went to see live. No choreographed shows, just straight forward music. I saw Yes with a rotating stage, and it was amazing!

[@mariaportengen2959]

I was 15 years old when this record came out. I loved it immediately. Still do. Fantastic music! 🎶🎶🎶🎶👍

[@TheSealords]

The whole Fragile album is terrific as an entry. As is The Yes Album. But then a graduation to the album Close To The Edge is highly recommended. These guys take music to another level. Enjoy the ride!

[@joanlajara3939]

Having seen Yes live many times there sound is even better live!! Genius these guys are phenomenal!!!

[@Serai3]

Jon Anderson is a poet. You'll never hear any lyric of his say anything just straight out. It's always a unique choice of words to convey a feeling and a tone, a mood, more than any kind of plot or factual idea. You'll always have to figure out what he's saying on your own, or rather what he's saying to _you._ That's the charm of Yes - the journey is different for every listener. :)

[@zztij]

I took my son to see YES here in Reno Nevada with all the original members a few months before Chris passed. He was as great as I remember when I saw the original band in the 70's as well as the 80's YES. Happy we saw him before he passed R.I.P.

[@dolfinpt]

It takes at Least 3 listens to a Yes song to absorb what is being played!!!❤ Yes is Definitely a Band that leaves you feeling Good! Many songs move you …spiritually! My Fav band for over 50 years!❤️ Seen them live 50+ times! Ya I’m old😉

[@briansummers6074]

Yes is one of best bands that exist. Can't put a label on this bands style. Best bass player.

[@myklegue3968]

so much talent...plus the unique voice that is Jon Anderson!! .....and yes, this is the first song by Yes to be listened to!! true progressive rock!

[@jeffschielka7845]

YES❗️The greatest band on this or any other planet❗️23 studio albums. Seen 214 shows. 🎵🎼🎶🔈🔉🔊😎

[@chriso6719]

🎶🎶

[@ronniefarnsworth6465]

Bill Bruford Classic Prog's Greatest Drummer Yes/ King Crimson, Master of the "Rim-Shot" Snare hit and complex timing !! 🥁🎼🎶 Chris Squire Classic Prog's Best Bassist with his Rickenbacker sound and influencer of countless great Bassist to come like Geddy Lee of Rush & Les Claypool of Primus !! 🎸🎶

[@cheekrrettlurks8441]

I recommend you give "And You and I" a listen. There is a beautiful live symphonic version.

[@astroteech]

This came out when I was a freshman in high school. I'll never forget waking up one morning to my clock-radio before catching my bus to school to this song. Anyone at that time with any music background understood they were listening to progressive rock genius. My mom was a jazz musician, and me and my 2 brothers all played brass instruments in band class. Check out their Rock n Roll Hall of Fame induction performance of this song from 2017, 46 years later! It was perfect, with Geddy Lee of Rush playing bass. He was in heaven, and chosing him for the bass part was so awesome and appropriate.

[@Scarlet3241]

I read an article the other day, and a couple of members of Yes said that when they heard The Beatles, I am the walrus, they felt that they had permission to play music in this style. I’m not surprised. The Beatles influenced everyone. I saw Yes in concert when they first released this song and I’ve been a fan ever since. 🕊❤️🎼

[@Valhalrik]

the Lead singer is still alive and 79 and still kills it live, Mr. John Anderson

[@stevedahlberg8680]

For me, it's not about reliving memories at all what does, but as a musician of many decades now, and I grew up with this as a kid, I still am fascinated every time I listen to it. Chris squire on that absolutely Savage Bass line, the acoustic intro that uses all the harmonics that we all had to learn as aspiring guitar players in junior high, you just had to learn it, all of those guys were monsters at what they did and yet they were so Progressive and creative and could evoke so many different textures, they were so technically proficient but they really knew how to rock out and Funk out when they wanted to or create almost like a dream state.

[@johndavids4780]

Who makes music this good any more? Late 60s and early 70s was a real peak in music. There is so much more out there for you to discover. Try King Crimson's 21st Century Schizoid Man. The most progressive song in history IMO.

[@philipcolbert2069]

Todd Rundgren.

[@sagegoodwin1]

No idea how four guys go into a room together and come up with this stuff. Friggin incredible

[@johnburton1686]

Yep, always said the same thing about the immortal Led Zeppelin!

[@todvball]

That funky bass!! The sweet keyboards ~ ...earthy lyrics . Love it all...but mostly the bass n keys .

[@vandergrad]

One of my all-time favorite pieces of music!! (Brings back so many good memories.) A quintessential album track... long play time with several change-ups. Welcome to vintage YES!

[@bobcunningham5288]

To me, this is the one song that perfectly encapsulates what Yes was all about, master musicians at the top of their game. Yes lyrics are more tone poem than logical, which adds an other-worldly aspect to their sound. Needless to say, this song still gives me goosebumps all these years later.

[@1chound1]

And they pulled these songs off live. Check out those and also.....Close To The Edge, it will blow your mind.

[@TheRKae]

Think of what a roundabout is: Jon is singing that HE is the roundabout, and the words will make you what you can be. He's saying that his words can spin you around and then lead you off on any one of many roads. The man was a genius poet but everyone thinks he's just doing nonsense. They're totally wrong.

[@chrispalmer6011]

Always loved the bassline on this song. 🔥

[@DrBoneright]

Anything from the Yessongs live video will thrill you. Particularly because the live performance is so true to the studio recording and seeing them play this stuff live is mind blowing. Also, forgive me but I'm in love with Sam. Every time she closes her eyes you can tell she isn't just hearing it, she feels it. Next try "And You And I." It will make you weep it's so damn beautiful.

[@lawrenceschabell5740]

Saw them in concert in the 70s and were amazing absolutely brilliant.

[@daviddemar551]

I'm so happy that you guys were blown away by this song. I first heard it on WNEW-FM radio as a 12 year old middle school student in 1972. ! I was lucky to experience this band in concert in the round at MSG in 1980 and the band gave a pristine and exciting performance ; a display of tremendous musicianship . I hope you continue to explore and enjoy this group's unmatched body of work 😊❤

[@stevedouglas1654]

Their transitions are incredible ! Love me some YES !!! 🔥😍

[@hudsonhollow]

This song always takes me back to a special beautiful March day in the mid Seventies. Rose Bay campground just South of Daytona, Florida. My brother and I had our motorcycles loaded and taking them to go race . He had a last minute restroom visit and as I sat in my truck, this song came over the radio. I can't hear it without being taken back to that special moment of youth and thrills!

[@davidkeye9334]

This song is a true masterpiece.

[@DanLaTour12]

My first exposure to Yes wasn’t their music, it was the album artwork done by my favorite artist Roger Dean. The music soon enough became some of my favorite, this song is by far my favorite Yes tune. Nice reaction guys.

[@yellowrz9722]

YES!!!!!! ❤ Thrilled to find a channel reacting to them. My top 5 bands and saw them in concert a few times. Couldn’t pass a chance to see them back then if they were close to me. This music brings back wonderful memories.

[@janetstorm7881]

This is the song that turned me on to rock and roll. Before I listened to this I was mainly listening to Motown and being only 11 or 12 the Jackson 5 were my fav band. I had a white friend and we were out playing and he told me about this music. He invited me over to his home just a few houses down from mine. His family had an addition to the house, almost like a studio, but with turntables and strobe lights and black light posters set up. He played this song, the volume way up, huge speakers and I was like OMG! It was so different from the soul music that I was used to, it was almost like I discovered a new type of music. Most rock and roll was derived from blues, but this music was so much faster with the instruments. I just felt it into my soul. It also opened up a new worked to me and in that world groups like Black Sabbath, Queen, Pink Floyd, Elton John, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Heart, The Eagles, and so many other groups came in. I felt enriched from the experience of rock and roll and it all started with this song when i was like 12 years old. I continued to listen to Motown of course abut also this "new" music. Music is just so amazing and to this day I listen to that old music. The music of today is so anemic, literally unlistenable . This old classic rock music and classic soul music is just so amazing and to this day it's all I listen too ❤❤❤

[@HealthAtAnyCost]

Steve Howe and his guitar are featured on the Queen song "Innuendo," a late in Freddie's life album, also called _Innuendo_ . Watch the video, it won many awards. One of Queen's best songs and Howe amplified the mystery and complexity. Thank you both!

[@jgsrhythm100]

Bars & Barbells so many great black funk & Soul from this same era that never gets suggested. Curtis Mayfield - Superfly ( 73) 🔥 🔥

[@markdriscoll8119]

Yeah, and some Parliament-Funkadelic! Or anything with Bootsy Collins!

[@jgsrhythm100]

@@markdriscoll8119 💯

[@jorgenbluchert6839]

One of the great things is that this was also how it sounded live. Original YES was fantastic!

[@joebarrera9741]

Another Stellar Band ...they took progressive to another level

[@Wolverines9999]

They could completely pull this off during live performances also. Saw them in London many years ago on a revolving stage. Every member of this band is amazing. Check out some of their live performance videos, they do not disappoint even though some of the video quality is dated.

[@bobk9572]

Nice to see you get to some earlier Yes. This is a big rabbit hole if you are into it, nothing like other music. Other bands wrote and played "songs", Yes composed musical pieces. Each member is a phenomenal musician on their own and together they creates some amazing musical journeys.

[@FrankCraven-jk3sv]

23 studio albums. WOW! The wink. The wink at 2:39 just as the acoustic guitar climbs down to the verse. Very subtle. Very cool.

[@raydemoll5542]

Roundabout is my all time favorite by YES. You should check out I've Seen All Good People by them as well.

[@karenmikalofsky5287]

As is evident by your reactions, Yes always puts a smile on your face. 😊Roundabout is the ringtone on my phone because it puts a smile on my face every time.

[@spidersfan100]

This song is about a drive from Aberdeen to Glasgow in Scotland. Aberdeen is full of roundabouts, it still is. and the journey through the mountains and crazy beautiful landscape of Scotland!

[@2visiondigital]

Are you sure ? I hear Lake Geneva Switzerland. Mountains come out of the sky and stand there.

[@ronniefarnsworth6465]

A Monster Hit for Yes and still played everyday on Classic Rock radio station across the nation 🎶📻 The Band with the Greatest Classic Prog Musicians Ever !! Bruford, Howe, Squire, Wakeman, Anderson !! My first Live concert with my older Brother, I was 13' was Yes in Hartford, CT Aug.1972' on their "Close to the Edge" tour. And I was hook and saw most every great Prog & Rock band many times in the Best Music era ever in the 70s driving everywhere with my Brother and friends. Growing up in the Boston area every band came here and all around, we drove to see them in Providence, RI, Cape Cod & Springfield, MA, Hartford & New Haven, CT and NYC. It was the greatest time for us as we all played in Garage bands and learning and seeing these great musicians and bands in to the 1980s ..... Classic Prog and Rock, Yes/ King Crimson, Genesis (Gabriel & Collins eras)/ Jethro Tull/ ELP/ Gentle Giant/ Pink Floyd/ Nektar/ Santana/ Black Sabbath/ Deep Purple/ Led Zeppelin/ Thin Lizzy/ Rush/ Kiss/ Queen .. and many more I'm 65' now !! 👍🎼🚙💨🎶✌

[@noelleparris9451]

Thanks for the request, Mark, because it is definitely one of my favorites!

[@Thombene77]

Love you guys and the reactions, keep 'em coming

[@jefffogertymusic2023]

The musicianship and composition of these 5 guys is INCREDIBLE

[@Theutus2]

The entire Fragile album is a must listen.

[@bigdrum9667]

52 years ago...and these dudes were in their 20's...they are the BOOMER generation.

[@mikehamme514]

Thanks!

[@barsandbarbells2022]

Thank you Mike! Really appreciate it!

[@AndICanTalk2]

Great reaction. For me this is definitely one of the best songs of all time. Complex but approachable. Loved it.

[@charlesmyers8150]

The best Yes lineup of musicians. I was lucky enough to see them live right after Close to the Edge came out. They were great.

[@timothybush9633]

Hi Phil & Sam, I was a Keyboard Player in 1971 and this was a big song for Musicians. First RIP Bassist Chris Squire & Drummer Alan White🙏 I wanted to be like Keyboardist Rick Wakeman, you can most of the members with Getty Lee from Rush playing Bass on 2012 Hall of Fame concert & induction of Yes😎 their Progressive Rock and other Bands like Emerson Lake & Palmer, Pink Floyd, King Crimson and more

[@timothybush9633]

sorry it was 2017

[@Isleofskye]

Thanks for this. YES, Leaders of The "Progressive Rick" Movement from 1970 onwards. I saw them perform this at QPR Football Ground in West London in 1975 when they headlined an All Day event featuring 4 Groups including ACE and the cost? £1 or £1.34

[@davidbutler8096]

Fragile was YES's fourth album.

[@karlschmitt6359]

What you're hearing is one of the best progressive rock bands ever assembled! All of these guys are geniuses and phenomenal musicians! This came out in 1971, I was only 6! Listen to the song Changes that came out in 1983, I was 18, that got me hooked on Yes! However, my favorite progressive rock group is Kansas( please react to this group), and more Rush as well! What you are hearing at the beginning are harmonics on the guitar, very impressive!

[@TheGreatGig73]

This is TRUE Yes!

[@allengray5748]

FREAKING AWESOME!! Now that you have begun the YES journey, I would suggest starting with the early stuff and "Progressive Rock" forward. First album has STARSHIP TROOPER ,, I think that's the pick from that w/ YOURS IS NO DISGRACE. Great Channel, can't wait for the next!! Peace 🕊️☮️♾️😎

[@johnalden5821]

This is a good song to open the book up on Yes -- but there is so much more to explore. Looking forward to more Yes reactions.

[@usernametaken5619]

I remember when this album first came out. It blew me and my friends away! Yes was so amazing!

I grew up in California. I first heard this song on my high school radio station, KVHS in Concord. It was too long for most, if not all AM radio stations at the time. I bought the Album but my folks wouldnt let me play it when they were home, so Id blast it when they were gone. The 70's and 80's saw an explosion of new bands. During the summer months there was a concert somewhere in the Bay Area almost every weekend. "A Day on the Green" concerts used to have 4 to 6 bands, at the Oakland Coliseum. They'd start around 10:00am and play all day. Google A day on the green. Shedmen

Ticket price was $6.50. We could bring in soft containers of beverages. So we'd bring a milk jug with 1/2 OJ, the other half Vodka. 😊

[@jasonlouis697]

God, that baseline. It's been awhile and I'd forgotten. Funk overload! Thank you for the reminder!

[@stratampeg4874]

i just say : there is MUSIC.. and there is YES.

[@mikeconway9849]

Great reaction Sam and Phil! Yes was an amazing progressive rock group. I saw them live back in 1972 and the music was fantastic. I'd like to suggest another band that was big in this overall time frame. I think you'd enjoy hearing The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys by Traffic. It's a mix of jazz and rock and does have some sax in it. Love the variety of content and looking forward to 200K!

[@viaverde3153]

The best instrumentalist lineup in the history of rock music.

[@kbrewski1]

You mean aside from Classic Genesis, Pink Floyd, King Crimson 69-70, 73-74?

[@Bassmanwcm]

I saw them on this tour, doing this live at the Hollywood bowl...sounded just like this...amazing

[@daseguin]

Starship Trooper 👍