The Yes Album 1971 Reaction Part 1

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[@phillyflyer12]

I get chills every time I listen to the Yes album. Steve Howe and Chris Squire unleashed on the world.

[@yes_head]

Steve Howe, yeah, but I'd argue that Chris had already been unleashed on the 1969 debut. The first song starts with the bass very much in your face. Eddie Offord's production gives him a better sound here is probably what you're noticing.

[@mattleppard1964]

@@yes_headAbsolutely. He was unleashed on Beyond and Before, their first ever song. And all over the first two albums ❤❤

[@EccentricAuntWanda1]

sheesh, I just love Steve's playing

[@davidporter499]

Yes creativity levels quadrupled, when Steve and Chris came together. Both incredibly talented composer/musicians. Saw Yes supporting Iron Butterfly in London’s Royal Albert Hall before this album broke and was captivated by the music, had to buy the album they were promo-ing (and many since). Just 14 and wow! 34:13

[@phillyflyer12]

@@davidporter499 Cool. Saw them in Frankfurt 1978. Didn't get to see Bruford. Great show anyway.

[@boboquisp]

This album is the debut of the great Steve Howe on guitar. Yours Is No Disgrace alone proves he was more than capable! The band took off from here...

[@davidcarlpeters5913]

You're like watching my grandson fall in love with our Music from High School...1973-75 the band I played drums in was a "Yes" cover band basically.. At the time we were just playing our favorite songs, it seemed normal at the time..

[@daveman_50]

Me too! On bass. I don't know if we were any good but we were fearless to attempt it.

[@anthonyblakely399]

😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅...lol....for sure...😅😅😅😅😅

[@TheProgCorner]

Although this was their third album it was the beginning of YES brilliance…

[@PeregrineTravers]

You have just gone through a Stargate into the the Yes Music Universe John. Chris Squires bass drives the song.

[@mattleppard1964]

No Chris no Yes. The heart of the band. ❤

[@papalaz4444244]

Always loved this one. Used to play it quite a lot at one time. That Rickenbacker bass of Chris Squier's is instantly recognisable.

[@jasonwilliams6005]

One of the greatest albums from one of the greatest bands ever.

[@flomalheur7467]

Short excerpt from Wikipedia on the meaning of the song: ""Yours Is No Disgrace" is "a remarkable and subtle song about the Vietnam War." The lyrics make their point by contrasting the suffering of the soldiers in Vietnam with people partying in Las Vegas". (Caesar's Palace is a large casino/hotel in Las Vegas) I found a "historical live recording" of this song (German television from the show Beat Club 1971) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKnCeHygnp54fdk Have fun

[@g.e.5723]

"Battleships confide in me and tell me where you are", now, thats a lyric!

[@montbob100]

Nice review i listened to Yes and have all their albums since 70's.Thanks.

[@shimwooley]

Best album they did ! Eddie Offord did a fantastic job on the mixing !!!!! It's one of those perfect albums like "Who's Next" !

[@rickeylucero3955]

Great LP.

[@wendellwiggins2900]

with the.Steve Howe addition, they found their pure voice and only excelled at light speed afterwards.

[@stevedotwood]

never gets old or boring. Clap (supposed to be without the "the" according to Howe) is a ragtime style song composed by Steve Howe.

[@bookhouseboy280]

Far and away the longest-lasting and the most popular of the 1970s progressive rock groups, Yes proved one of the lingering success stories from that genre. The band, founded in 1968, overcame a generational shift in its audience to reach the end of the century as the definitive English progressive rock band. Where rivals such as Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Genesis and King Crimson altered their sounds so radically as to become unrecognizable to their original fans, Yes consistently retained the same sound, a mix of powerful yet delicate lead vocals, cosmic (often mystical) lyrics, virtuoso playing, and vast musical tapestries topped off with heart-stoppingly gorgeous melodies and sealed with a rock & roll kick. - All Music Guide

[@xlerb_again_to_music7908]

:) awesome at every level, this :)

[@larrygranat4456]

One of my favorites. Great reaction, thanks!

[@joelliebler5690]

Yours Is No Disgrace is one of their best with Bill Bruford s master drum playing, great keyboards and Steve adding a little something on guitar!Of course as you get to the later part of this brilliant to Squire takes over with his out of this world bass part!This is the quintessential progressive rock tune!

[@timgrady4630]

John Slop is strikin Gold here ... More , please .

[@montbob100]

I saw them on tormato in the round in 78.They played the whole yes songs album live plus save the whale and tormato.The stage rotated as they played.I was 15.One of my 1st among hundreds.Maybe the best.Hampton Colliseum,Va.

[@mrsouthjersey4956]

There is a good reason why I have attended 1200+ concerts since 1973. Because I love "live" music. There is also a good reason why I have seen Yes 18 times since 1974. Because I love seeing the "best of the best."

[@frankhoulihanfh4972]

Yep. They were the best. ❤

[@mikemccabe6258]

We can all relate to how this feels.....now you know why the world elevated this band

[@LClark-ry9to]

I like your channel, I was lucky brother, I saw them live San Diego 1977 again Dallas 2015 I think . I’m watching, Texas U.S. Navy Veteran. Mannnn you make me happy that you love my Rock I enjoyed, I was 15 yrs. 1970

[@MrBlond777]

Totally awesome!

[@martinreed5964]

exactly the same as my reaction 50yrs ago

[@rpmfla]

This is a brilliant, formative album where they explored and tried things they would later refine into perfection on future albums.

[@spongo]

Masterclass in dynamics

[@davidmckenzie420]

My favorite Yes album. (Close to the Edge #2)

[@ronaldmorgan7632]

And now you know what inspired Rush.

[@bookhouseboy280]

"Of course I loved Chris Squire's incredible bass…and am still a huge fan. Quite amazing. But Yes provided an incredible array of intricate arrangements and a musicality beyond belief. They are often knocked for being too complex but I don't agree. There is a simplicity and elegance to the songs. I always found them both accessible and adventurous." - Geddy

[@frankhoulihanfh4972]

@@bookhouseboy280I love Geddy even more for these statements.❤

[@cogline]

The Yes Album and Fragile are 2 of the best albums ever

[@tommytbone9778]

IT isn`t so amazing if you close your mind from the normal life & move on to the open pastures of your mind...welcome to the word YES...where all things re possible like freedom, it`s there for the taking IF you take your time to inhale...they call me Mellow Yellow, glad to have met your acquaintance, sit back & enjoy the ride John Slop

[@suesmith7968]

Imagine turning on the radio and EXPECTING this kind of music!!! I loved being in my 20’s during the 1970’s!!!!! ☮️❤️

[@markjohnson4217]

Yours is no Disgrace was like Chris and Jon sat down w Steve and said okay could you do some rockin guitars, clean jazz, nylon string classica, some acoustic spanish bits too. So fivr or six different genres through the course of the track. Not a problem for you, right? Oh did we mention a little jazz solo in thd middle??,😅

[@stratcat3216]

Some of his best early guitar work IMO... OFC his work on Close to the Edge is even better but yeah.. amazing stuff when Steve Howe made his appearance.

[@lylesmith3506]

I had to have Rick bass after hearing this back in the day. Squire was amazing.

[@eddiecriglington400]

This was my introduction to Yes, age 14, in 1971. Their 3rd Album. Hearing ‘Yours is No Disgrace’, I’ve Seen All Good People, ‘Starship Trooper’ and the rest of the Album, I’d heard nothing like it before. Jon Anderson’s incredible unique voice just gave me goosebumps, Chris Squire’s amazing bass, Steve Howe’s scintillating guitars, lead and acoustic, (Steve had replaced Peter Banks) and Bill Bruford’s mind blowing drums. Tony Kaye was awesome on keyboards too, he was replaced by Rick Wakeman of course, after this Album. Magical Music for the start of my Yes journey. I promptly went out and bought the first two Albums. Awesome. 🎶❤️🎶

[@gpg9516]

I’m not sure that a more eloquent response to what was going on at the time this album was recorded has been made. With subtlety and nuance Yes built a song around antiwar sentiments that perhaps, should have been heeded. They made incisive commentary into art. The beauty is that Yes didn’t set out to create masterfully crafted pieces of artistic integrity while hoping to reach those that listened with heart instead of ear. I believe that they created music that they could find intrinsic merit in while performing those standards on tour night after night. They challenge themselves to find their limits as musicians, as humans. Jon Anderson and Chris Squire realized a vision that was only possible in the golden age of rock music, especially with the approval of Ahmet Ertegun at Atlantic records. Those are Steve Howe’s sentiments and they certainly ring true. It was the golden age of rock music. This music couldn’t exist without Bill Bruford, Steve Howe and visionary( who almost never acknowledges it) Jon Anderson. Tony Kaye’s keyboard contributions saw him rejoining for 90125.

[@slowfinger2]

The bass sound. That "barking" overtone that cuts through, and kinda sounds like wood, but is so hard to describe. An old buddy called that "Gronk". Squire's tone is dipped in gronk. LOL

[@daveman_50]

This is the album where the brilliant "classic" Yes lineup was in place. As a bass player, I have to give props to Chris Squire's impeccable musicality.

[@auntieprimrose4138]

The classic lineup? No Rick yet.

[@ursgeiser6570]

Great, I look forward to your enthusiasm. As a teenager, I bought my first Yes album, a triple live album Yessongs, through newspaper distribution in 1973. That's why I especially know the fantastic live versions. I only bought the remastered CDs for the next three albums from this one. It's amazing how good the 50 year old songs sound, just fantastic. Each original page contains two long songs and a short song in between. Did you see that Clap is a bonus track in a 4' studio version? There are definitely more highlights waiting for you. As an addendum, a treat: video Yours Is No Disgrace Live Beat Club 1971❤/11'-version from the German cult TV show. There are now also good 12' videos under Yessongs 1972 ❤❤ with Rick. Live, Yes are an absolute rock band (I experienced it myself). However, I don't want to miss out on the studio versions. P.S. It was thanks to you that I became interested in Time And A Word again after years; definitely a good album. But the magical musical journey is just beginning, thanks in part to Steve Howe, ideally paired with the great bassist Chris Squire.

[@rodjeffries9487]

The level of musicianship on this album is off the map.

[@brendawoodson3230]

Phenomenal group the musicianship is pure ear candy

[@davidmckenzie420]

Steve Howe later said " The Clap" was his homage to Chet Atkins.

[@jpirard]

That was actually called "CLAP" not THE Clap. It was written for his first born son who clapped spontaneously as a n infant.

[@timmothymonaghan5236]

i have this Album !!!!!!! Great Record

[@edf13]

I think it's safe to say there will never be another band like YES. So much talent, the quality and imagination of their songs, just completely beyond anything that came before or after.

[@frankhoulihanfh4972]

That’s right. Utterly unique. There won’t ever be anything quite like Yes again, even as there had never been anything quite like them before. We will be considered so lucky by future musicology, for having been alive and listening as this music was created and distributed. And future musicology is correct. We have been and are so lucky.

[@jameswattles7341]

1973 i was 14 I was at my friends house he put this Album on "Yours is no disgrace" I thought this is my kind of music later I went to the record store to get it and there with it was Close to the Edge so I bought that also. Short story long meaning I've never stopped being a YES fan to this date.

[@mattleppard1964]

I always loved Tony’s keys on this album. He just didn’t have that star presence and rep that Rick had (and he hated synths) ❤ Peter Banks was moved out of the band as he didn’t like the orchestra on their second album. I love the Banks/Kaye albums and think they are unfairly maligned. But without these changes we would never have gotten Close to the Edge and so on ❤❤❤

[@LClark-ry9to]

I just Subscribed, your appearance makes me want to keep my long hair, Texas here, I’m 68 yrs. Lol, full beard also. Oh I see your bass in the back, best bass man here Chris Squire , I don’t no the year for the blonde Rickenbacker RM1999 ,4001 British bass isn’t it kicking it bro. I have a Rickenbacker for sale , it’s not cheap.

[@unknown6390]

The stank face on the first track conveyed exactly what I feel when I hear Yours is No Disgrace

[@lorcazola]

Bill Bruford left because he was passionate about joining King Crimson.

[@montbob100]

Steve Howe is probably the best guitarist I've seen live.

[@rodneygriffin7666]

Yes!

[@davidpeters44]

mmm, great choice!

[@noheamike5036]

Interpreting Yes lyrics literally is not an easy task. Their lyrics are more like an impressionistic or abstract painting. They create a feeling and have direction but are not linear like other bands.

[@charlesmarkley220]

Crawling out of dirty holes, there morals disapear.

[@charlesmarkley220]

My oldest brother bought this album when it came out. I was about 7 at time. Just remember having my ear pressed against the speaker, soaking all of the great sounds. Still sounds great to this day.

[@charlesmarkley220]

Check that, I was six.

[@frankhoulihanfh4972]

Has somehow only gotten better with the passage of time, which I belive I can safely say is one of the definitions of the word “classic”. By the way, I love your story of listening!❤

[@nicksodano4762]

John , if you continue with Yes, this is only the beginning of the personnel changes. Strap in!

[@randlerobbertson8792]

This album changed and augmented my musical tastes from first hearing around 1972.(aged 14) it opened sonic doors for me with its sheer brilliance. Inspiring and unsurpassed, still. About as near perfect as you can get, for an album of unique, differing songs from first to last.. PS it was always 'Clap' not the clap......

[@Steve-wb60]

To think this was mainstream music in its day !!

[@crowleybo]

👍

[@yes_head]

Atlantic have nobody but themselves to blame for the poor chart performance of the first two albums. Yes' brand of prog rock are present on both albums, albeit in somewhat embryonic forms. But the traits they became known for -- as seen on The Yes Album -- can also be found on those first two albums. It's just that the songs Atlantic chose as singles -- "Sweetness" and "Time and a Word" -- were hardly good examples. To be fair, Yes was never a singles band (until 90125, at least), and in some ways they were ahead of the curve in terms of mainstream audiences having an appetite for complex rock music. King Crimson helped pave the way, but it would take another year or two before other bands like Yes could capitalize on that.

[@samuelharvey3496]

Chris Squire rips this

[@charlesmarkley220]

This is an anti war song.

[@charlesc7950]

Fat bottom bass

[@tedpetry2028]

too much rambling

[@jamiedimond9419]

dude youve been hypnotized by Marxism re your guilt

[@jamiedimond9419]

and for an anticapitalist you advertise way too much. hypocrisy

[@unknown6390]

Okay gramps