WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THIS VIDEO?! First Time Hearing Yes - Owner Of A Lonely Heart Reaction!

Get ready for a mind-bending musical journey as we react to Yes "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" and its accompanying music video for the very first time! Known for its innovative sound and intriguing video, we're eager to dive into this 80s classic.
🎸 About Yes: Yes is a band that has been at the forefront of progressive rock, known for their complex compositions and experimental music videos. "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" marked a significant shift in their style, bringing them into the mainstream spotlight.
🤯 In This Video: Join us as we experience "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" by Yes. We've heard that not only is the song a classic, but the video is quite a spectacle in itself. Expect reactions full of surprise, analysis, and probably a few laughs as we try to make sense of what's going on!
👫 Why React as a Couple?: Experiencing music and music videos together brings in diverse perspectives and reactions. We're excited to share our individual viewpoints on this iconic song and its unique video.
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[@johnwoodworth9127]

Part of the thing about the video and this is true of many early 80's videos, was that it was the MTV era, and often a song needed a good video to really do well, it wasn't enough for just the song to be good, the video had to be good too, or eye catching or something. So a lot of bands back then would make fairly odd videos that had next to nothing to do with the song because it helped get more air time on MTV.

[@scotthill1600]

Lmao never knew that but why would I, I’m 23. That’s pretty funny tho, I gotta look up some 80’s music vids that got onto mtv

[@cybore213]

​@scotthill1600 Look up Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel and Land of Confusion by Genesis. There's lots of other examples from many artists.

[@bozeeke]

A little background here. The legendary line up of Yes was prevalent in the 60s and 70s. That's the band the hardcore yes fans are referring to. The 80s pop music oriented version (that some people like myself remember hearing on the radio as kids and actually like) is not necessarily the old school yes fans favorite.

[@Lionize728]

If Trevor had named the band Cinema like he wanted to there would be little comparison between the two bands. Then old school Yes fans would get the genius of the LP instead of coming off like curmudgeons. Rabin's version turned millions of new fans on to the back catalog of Yes so they should be thankful. Prior to 90125 Yes was dead , buried and relegated to dinosaur band status. All the members had walked away from the band and they certainly weren't going to get many new listeners. And all those old school Yes faithful, for all their proclaimed devotion, had stopped buying their albums. If they loved them so much maybe they should have done a better job of supporting them.

[@bozeeke]

@@Lionize728I was a kid when the newer stuff came out. So the late 80s pop version of the band was what I heard on the radio. Didn't become familiar with the original until later.

[@jimwilcox2964]

Go to Yessongs from 1973 for a lot of their classics And you and i, , Heart of the sunrise, Roundabout, I get up i get down, Yours is no disgrace , Starship trooper. After this 80s phase Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman and Howe released a record by that name, Bruford, Wakeman and Howe were out for some of the 80s stuff. then in the 90s they came back with Union with Squire , White and Rabin

[@martinreed5964]

for any other band 90125 would be their best album....but for yes it was just average@@Lionize728

[@markschroer5940]

Rush was a huge fan of early Yes. Yes was a influence in their music. Geddy Lee played the Bass on their induction to the rock and roll hall of fame, since the bassist had passed away.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

I didn't know that but that's so appropriate.

[@martinreed5964]

you cant blame yes for rush, it wasnt their fault

[@crucialtaunt5717]

@@martinreed5964 🙄

[@gkiferonhs]

You will definitely want to do Roundabout. It was a real trail blazer in the rock industry.

[@skaye19]

You should check out 70's Yes. Roundabout, Starship Trooper, Yours is No Disgrace, Siberian Khatru and many others any of the Yes from this period is amazing.

[@HTJB60]

FULLY AGREE. Never heard this song before....Not in to YES doing "Pop Song's".....

[@DanielFrost21]

The bass line is insane.

[@jonathanbouthillette753]

Especially in the song roundabout

[@hondac7028]

That chorus is spine tingling even after 40years 👌

[@billtaylor3382]

Seen them live three times back in the 70's and man it was 2 hours of killing music and they had great set's

[@dagmar.6954]

Yes are an English progressive rock band formed in London in 1968. The band has undergone numerous line-up changes throughout its history, up to nineteen musicians have been full-time members. They have had a lot of great songs such as "Roundabout", "Starship Trooper", "Going For The One", "Masquerade", "Yours Is No Disgrace", "Heart Of The Sunrise", "The Gates Of Delirium", "And You & I", "Close To The Edge" etc. Sadly drummer Alan White passed away recently.

[@karlsmith2570]

Bassist Chris Squire had also passed away

[@cadleo]

Yes is incredible. This is one of their more mainstream songs, though. Roundabout is the best Yes song to check out, please do it next.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

💯

[@sealevel274]

I beg to differ. Siberian Khatru should be next!

[@markhodge7]

@@sealevel274 Maybe a bit deep for beginners. 🤔

[@barsandbarbells2022]

Roundabout coming next week!

[@chrisbenson6683]

Siberian Khatru... LOL. Great song! Not a great starting point though. I'd suggest: Roundabout (of course) Starship Trooper And You And I Yours Is No Disgrace ...from the early years or... Changes Love Will Find A Way It Can Happen Leave It ...from the 80s. They have so many great songs though. ❤

[@ROSEBILL]

Yes is one of the best bands ever. They are a progressive rock band who did a couple of more mainstream albums in the 80s, This song is from that era. They've been together since 1968 and are still active. Their progressive stuff is the best and their musicianship is unparalleled. 3 of their members are recognized virtuosos, being total masters of their instruments: Steve Howe, guitar; Chris Squire, bass and Rick Wakeman, keyboards. Roundabout is a good song to check out but their entire catalogue is excellent - if you enjoy progressive rock. Thanks for posting this one.

[@markhodge7]

Wakeman a legend. Squire maybe the best rock bassist ever. Howe, underappreciated, but maybe the most technically astute of all of the legendary guitarists in rock

[@mikeat2637]

@@markhodge7 Personally, I feel that Rick Wakeman had no peer when it came to keyboards and synthesizers. Journey to the Center of the Earth was one of my favorite albums back then. I also enjoyed Emerson, Lake and Palmer very much. You just don't or hear anything like that today, even though any high-quality laptop with the right programs could duplicate those amazing tones. I saw Yellow Moon Orchestra at the Greek Theater in 1979 and their synthesizer was the size of a double-door refrigerator. When they had a reunion concert in 2019, I believe, a laptop had replaced the Moog. But they sounded exactly the same 40 years later.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Roundabout from there earlier era just blows this completely out of the water but this is still good. I didn't really like it at the time because I was off into much harder stuff and punk and Post Punk and stuff like that, but when I listen to it now there's a nostalgic effect, and it really is solid stuff.

[@MrTech226]

Late Bassist, Chris Squire's bass line is epic! One of Yes' friends stepped in playing bass during Yes' Induction into Rock Hall of Fame after Squire's death weeks before Induction Ceremony. Their friend is the iconic Bassist himself, Rush's Geddy Lee.

[@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.

[@Cargeorge996]

That guitar solo was sick ! My fav part of the song 😁. Trevor Rabin is a G.O.A.T 🐐

[@martinreed5964]

LOL, NO he isnt, he writes elevator music and TV scores

[@benjaminroe311ify]

He's not the GOAT not even close but yeah this song is great and so is the solo.

[@bookhouseboy280]

​@@martinreed5964 Rabin became a highly in-demand film composer, penning scores for blockbusters that include Con Air, Remember the Titans, Armageddon, National Treasure and Glory Road. Since 1996, Rabin has scored over 40 films and won countless honors for his work, including 11 BMI Awards. - Sinclair Broadcast Group, CBS Some of his other successful film scores are Enemy Of The State, Deep Blue Sea, and Gone In 60 Seconds. He has a new vocal-led album out titled Rio.

[@anthonyhedberg6471]

No one can touch Steve Howe...it's not even close. 🙄

[@Cargeorge996]

@@anthonyhedberg6471 that's true Howe is a beast on the guitar too

[@lesgrice4419]

One of the great bands ever - some of their stuff is long, continuous pieces of 30 mins! Early stuff is shorter, Roundabout, Yours is no disgrace, Sound Chaser, Close to the Edge - the muscianship is astounding, takes it to an almost spiritual level, it may actually take a few listens to get into them, its complex music and at the time it was mindlowing -

[@Lionize728]

"90125", the album this comes from, is one of the quintessential LP's of the 80's. This song went to #1 in Jan of '84 . 6 of the LP's 9 tracks received extensive FM airplay with three of those becoming hit singles. ("Leave It" had 18 videos versions which all appeared on MTV.) "Cinema" is also on this album. Since this is the first song on it maybe you could do the whole album?

[@patbrewer4205]

Saw them live in concert in Dallas on this tour Amazing laser show at the end before encore 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@markdraine3571]

I would say that Yours Is No Disgrace, Long Distance Runaround, Close to the Edge , And You And I , as well as Roundabout would all score big with you guys and your burgeoning subscribership..

[@PeterBuwen]

I am listening to Yes almost as long as to the Beatles. For 40 years. And they come shortly after the Beatles in my opinion. Really a great band. Your next Yes song should be: Awaken. Owner of a lonely heart is from the early 1980s. I was at the concert in 1983 when the album was presented. Yes, Yes had a slightly different sound and shorter songs in the 80s, but later returned to the old tradition of progressive with long songs. In my opinion, their best period is between 1970 and 1978. Everything from this period is first quality.

[@paulocarvalho6480]

I've always struggled to understand the meaning of their songs, pretty much like Pink Floyd. That doesn't mean they're not great bands. And they're still touring, which is awesome if you take in mind how long they have been active.

[@mightyV444]

The way I interpret the '2nd take' of the clip: All those animals have a _symbolic_ meaning, matching the character of the people (or villains rather) who try to stop the main guy from being his own true self. And when they finally close in on him, he's taking a leap of faith - but instead of crashing to the ground, he soars like an eagle instead (again an analogy to life), and now he's finally found the courage to go against the stream (as seen at the end of the clip). And the lyrics match those messages perfectly, too! 😉👍

[@firedoc5]

This song came out when I was in high school. In chemistry class we got into a real debate about the meaning of this song, is it better to have loved and been hurt by it or to have never been loved and feel alone? Since the science teacher was only three or four years older than most of us, she gave her two cents from her experiences. Lousy chemistry teacher, but was pretty cute.

[@danacasey8543]

My suggestion is for you to ease into Yes. Listen to "Roundabout", then "And You and I". Once you have a feel for them, do "Close To the Edge" and "Siberian Khatru". If you do the latter first, you will be very confused and not get them. I've seen Yes 5 times over the years and they never disappoint! "Owner of a Lonely Heart" isn't really representative of their work as a whole. Earlier work has lots of keyboards done by the incomparable Rick Wakeman. Dive in!

[@wgnation351]

I didn't really care for Yes until Trevor Rabin joined. His 1989 solo album Can't Look Away is a great album with several different music directions. Very well produced. Most everyone has heard his music without knowing it as he does movie scores, and for some major productions. I remember when this song aired on Mtv, and this is like an extended version of the video. The original started with the guy walking in black and white after the shapeshifting. In the 1980's the video didn't always have anything to do with the song. Videographers wanted to make their stamp for awards and such. Most of the time the band didn't even know what the video was about until it was finished. I always preferred live concert footage.

[@JamesDavis-sh9gh]

Fun fact. Trevor Rabin wrote the music for NBA on TNT. If you are a basketball fan.

[@manueldumont3709]

YES !...Trevor's from(Rabitt's "Charlie", etc)

[@martinreed5964]

Rabin has found his true vocation writing elevator music

[@user-yl9wz7uc3u]

YES AND FLOYD ARE MY FAVS !!!!!!ITS MUCH BETTER TO HAVE LOVED AND LOST THAN NEVER TO HAVE LOVED AT ALL!!!

[@chrisbenson6683]

That's what I think they mean. The chorus is meant to be sarcastic. It's what a lonely person tells himself which keeps him lonely. 😒

[@mikeb3365]

This song is much later and just ok for me. I like classic Yes from the 70's with the original line up of Anderson( led singer), Squires( bass), Howel( guitar) and Bruford Drums). Their catalog runs deep. Need to review songs off the Fragile, Yes , and the epic Close to the Edge. They have other songs which others can fill you in on. You can't imagine how big this group was in the 70's, right there with Led Zeppelin, Elton John, Pink Floyd and others.

[@ozzyvaldez1265]

Love this album

[@alexmarin4245]

One of the best songs at the 80's! Great hit 40 years ago! I LOVE THE GUITAR SOLO! GREAT REACTION, GUYS! GRETTINGS FROM SPAIN!

[@allendesalme197]

You don't need to "figure out" a video that is so metaphorical...just a great band! 😎😎 This is definitely the "earlier sound"

[@michaelyork4554]

Listen to "Starship Trooper" from the YESSONGS album, and of course "Roundabout" from Fragile, as introductions to older YES. Yessongs is a live compilation of several of their 70's studio albums.

[@Gulicktheemu]

I’ve been to several YES concerts in the mid 70’s and they are one of my favorites, all from the 60’s and 70’s. The group YES is one of those groups where I j put their music on, putting on my headphones, recline in my chair, close my eyes and go on a drug free journey. #hangovergang forever 🤙🏽

[@TheEricthefruitbat]

Jon Anderson was the voice of Yes, and he has some really good songs with other projects like his work with Vangelis. One of my favourite songs of all time is their 12-minute epic called Friends of Mr. Cairo.

[@4cenobytes]

If you want the yes songs Roundabout , I’ve seen all good people , long distance runaround & yours is no disgrace are the songs for you

[@danielmarshall3102]

Love this song but always found this video a distraction from the real talent in their music. Not a good compatible marketing idea to me but I am here for the music and it is fantastic !!! From watching your reactions, sound production quality is important to you, so bearing that in mind you will love "ROUNDABOUT". It is a prime example of their earlier progressive rock sound and amazing talent.

[@barsandbarbells2022]

Coming next week!

[@beckiramsey9561]

I love this song! ❤. I was also always confused a bit by the video! I think your thoughts on it are as good as any and seeing him turn around at the end and go against the flow of the crowd, it seems that he had decided to now make the decision to get up and live his own life his own way! Great reaction guys!!

[@davecleggett9371]

Close to the Edge, And You and I, Gates of Delirium, Awaken - and on and on. Deep worm-hole.

[@allengray5748]

YES is especially a favorite to those who play a instrument 🎸 ROUNDABOUT Please start with the studio. Live is awesome but the sonic wizardry shines on the album FRAGILE. Studio version was less confusing for this song as well. STARSHIP TROOPER probably my favorite with HEART OF THE SUNRISE, YOU AND I and I'VE SEEN ALL GOOD PEOPLE 💕 Ya some "Official Videos" are more distracting than anything. Studio, Live or Lyric video is sometimes better. Ask your Patreon. They know! LEAVE IT is a good newer tune. Peace 🕊️☮️♾️😎

[@ShawnEberlein-eu2lu]

YES, strange but good, love it!!!👍🔥

[@phantomrockerr]

This is newer, MTV stuff. Round About is older. Both good songs.

[@angelomichael4156]

Close to Edge is a classic LP an all time great for progressive rock

[@SeasonedCitizen99]

Enjoyed your reaction. I was fortunate enough to see them back in '79. The 360 degree turning stage was awesome.

[@johnathanstruble1064]

Sometimes the video doesn't justify the incredible musicians that create the art.

[@aldobelli8300]

Yes, a TOTALLY AMAZING band!!! I saw them live in 1973 at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, the ticket was $10.00 and got to park my motorcycle by the front door. You need to go down the Yes rabbit hole, you won't be disappointed.

[@Richard2003]

I saw them that year also at Kent State in Ohio. Later in Tampa in 2005.

[@vernhoke7730]

This song is more mainstream, "Roundabout" is seventies prog rock at it finest.

[@quietwoodworking]

The video was probably done for the MTV audience. Yes, please do Roundabout.

[@rxlxviii]

Two of the members of Yes went on to form another group Asia. If you listen to Asia, check out the song Without You. It's a lesser known song because it was on the "B" side of the album, but it is a great song. Also, when listening to Yes, Yours Is No Disgrace and Roundabout are must listens. From this album, I prefer It Can Happen and Changes to Owner Of A Lonely Heat.

[@chrisbenson6683]

(Pssst... albums don't have B sides)

[@rxlxviii]

@@chrisbenson6683 what are you talking about. Albums do have "B" sides....I grew up in the era. Do you even know what an album looks like? What do you call it? Top side, bottom side? Front side, back side?

[@rxlxviii]

@@chrisbenson6683 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A-side_and_B-side#:~:text=The%20A%2Dside%20and%20B,of%20two%2Dsided%20music%20recordings.

[@chrisbenson6683]

@@rxlxviii singles have b sides. Albums don't.

[@rxlxviii]

@@chrisbenson6683 Albums do have b sides. Otherwise djs at the time wouldn't have said from the "B" side of the album.

[@karlsmith2570]

Roundabout was one of Yes' earlier songs. This one's one of their later releases

[@howardstory1391]

Saw them in the 70’s and the 80’s. Couldn’t wait for the 80’s concert to end…

[@hbg423]

Yes is my favorite group

[@christarpley6861]

This was my favorite song by them it definitely rocks

[@peggykunkel9180]

Earlier Yes sounded very different from this song.

[@RobertMichaelStewart]

YES.... Best concert I've ever been to.... And I've seen Rush 53 times

[@mhlevy]

Yes has been a huge influence on so many bands over the year, including the members of Rush. In fact, when Yes was FINALLY inducted into the Rock & Roll hall of fame, it was Geddy and Alex of Rush who inducted them, and in fact, Geddy performed with Yes at the R&RHOF concert, on Roundabout, in place of the late, great Chris Squire. But Roundabout, from their 4th studio album is an amazing introductory song. To this day, many "Prog Rock" fans still say that the Yes album "Close to the Edge" is the best Prog-Rock album of all time!

[@rmacdougallaliasdogviticus]

I have this album, their is no big pause in the music like this video had, very odd, and yes, 'Roundabout' is a must. Cheers.

[@jimwilcox2964]

Yeah, what was that whole strange animal thing in there

[@josephpowell3949]

I was lost back in the day about this Video, and I still am?🤔Great, song but and that progressive sound could not be better!

[@markmurphy558]

This song paid the rent for Yes after years toiling away in the "progressive" basement. Still Rocks!

[@chrisheim73]

First time seeing the video but yeah the videos in the 80s were crazy

[@terrywilliams3770]

Roundabout was the first song I ever heard in stereo. My favorite brand of all time

[@JamesDavis-sh9gh]

You should check out New Frontier by Donald Fagen of Steely Dan from 1983 . It's visually amazing and the song is classic.

[@davidhill7234]

This was one of the coolest videos ever made!!

[@kissmy_butt1302]

Fun fact: Geoff Downes and Trevor Horn of the Buggles joined Yes for the Drama album. Die hard Yes fans didn't accept them. Geoff Downes went on to form Asia with Steve Howe (Yes), John Wetton (King Crimson/UK) and Carl Palmer of Emerson Lake and Palmer. Trevor Rabin was considered for the band. There is a demo on KZbin with him singing what would be Asia's second major hit, Only Time Will Tell, with John Wetton singing backing vocals. They decided to keep Asia a 4 piece. Rabin joined Chris Squire to form Cinema with Trevor Horn producing. Trevor Horn realized Rabin couldn't front a band and they asked Jon Anderson to return. Thus the Yes 90125 album was born. I do find it interesting that the structure of Asia's Heat of the Moment and Yes's Owner of a Lonely Heart are similar and both use power chords in the verse.

[@uwescholer8791]

You should listen to the cooperation between Jon Anderson (Lead singer) and Vangelis named Jon&Vangelis one masterpiece after another

[@rutssy]

Great song!

[@jefffogertymusic2023]

Roundabout, Ive Seen All Good People, Heart Pf The Sunrise, Starship Trooper. Those are early 70's music. Steve Howe was the guitar player. This song Owner Of. Lonely Heart is where Trevor Rabin came into the band as guitarist/vocalist/main songwriter.

[@robt7199]

And You and I.... One of the greatest love songs. As for the vid, it was the MTV era (When they played music).

[@BARASOLEX]

Hello bars and barbells ! Great reaction as usual ! I grew up with yes and knew their catalog well. A song that stands out to me from yes in the early 70s was I’ve seen all good people and then of course the song roundabout which was tremendously popular the singer Jon Anderson had one of his best works with Jon and Vangelis, which was state of independence. I very highly recommend this, especially in the studio. Please listen to it even for your own enjoyment

[@davidme9698]

Long distant run around was always one of my favorites.

[@Niecy70]

John Anderson's voice is amazing❤

[@correctlyrics]

"Roundabout" isn't a song...it's a musical experience. Great song. Oops...musical experience 😂

[@gardnerdan17]

Cinema is a transition instrumental to the song Leave It, which was the actual song you were looking for.

[@rsccostarica]

Its just...a Masterpiece

[@lesblatnyak5947]

Video killed the radio star applies here. If one just listens to the song it has nothing in common with its vid. Which falls in line with Jon Andersons use of words and voice to be used as instruments. Been dancing to Roundabout for 52yrs so please always do the album versions first, its what the band envisioned. 🙏🍁

[@festidious2644]

My guess for the Grammy was Leave It and was quite surprised by it being Cinema. Cinema is just before Leave It and flows nicely into it. IMO they have to be done together. Of course, Close To The Edge is a must.

[@MrBfg586]

I went to highschool in the 80s and watched MTV a lot and I've never seen this version where it starts off with the band then stops all of a sudden and continues. MTV only played the “story line” version.

[@regnadkcin6702]

I thought it was about not just going with the flow and doing what your told, and being lonely and miserable. Be yourself, don't be afraid to be different and decide your own direction.

[@ORagnar]

Yes has the best Album art. The great fantasy artist, Rodger Dean, designed their Albums. o

[@guitarman8462]

Saw them live and the bass player is killer

[@martinreed5964]

not killer, hes dead

[@c.r.chandler5905]

What I gathered from the video and the song is that it's all about free will and choice. My thought is that the band feels that it's better and safer to choose to have a lonely heart that has never been broken as opposed to giving yourself over to someone else, only for them to break your heart. The imagery from the video is that the everyman decided to give himself to the authorities but unconsciously, he didn't want to submit. He fought and fought until his only safe place was the jump off the building, thus retaining his free will again. That's why I think he turned against the crowd in the end and walked his own path.

[@tkay4401]

The guitar rhythm at 10:32 was my favorite part of the song.

[@sos2907]

"Going For The One" is a cracking song to listen to next.

[@undistortedX]

Life is growing up, marriage, kids, work till you die in a system that others designed for you. Reference to insects, reptiles and black cat is the evil, as in the bible. The factory, heat and flames with the strong guy that commands you and starts fighting you, is the devil himself in the hell on earth. Take the stairs to the roof is setting yourself free and liberating yourself. Giving your heart to someone else, something evil or the devil himself results in a broken heart. Choosing freedom, like being a bird, flying above the landscape maybe lonely but you are true to yourself and not corrupted. The choice is yours: "Owner of a lonely heart or owner of a broken heart", do you want to sell your soul to the devil? Never give your heart away, you need it to love yourself.

[@user-vv7lp9nn6y]

Starship Trooper and Yoyrs is no Disgrace are awesome examples of their earlier years

[@LivingWatersUtube]

YES!

[@bauertime]

Yes can be life changing.

[@susanjones4904]

Wanted to make a comment about Ode to Billie Joe. It was a very popular song in my teenage years. The story was at that time, about her having an abortion, and the two of them throwing it off the bridge. He couldn't deal with his sorrow, and jumped off himself to join his dead baby. She threw flowers off to acknowledge her sorrow. Remember at dinner when her mother said, she hadn't eaten anything? A clear indication that she was very upset, but couldn't reveal why. Remember, this was the South, and abortion was strictly forbidden. (Watch the movie Dirty Dancing, to see a quick synopsis of abortion difficulty during that time) That's a great movie, by the way) Hope you find this !!❤

[@brendaclark8344]

I couldn't stand all that so I just fast forwarded it. My greatest memory of this song was when I saw them live, it was the Yes In the Round tour. The band was on a circular stage and slowly revolved around. One of my top 10 concerts.

[@sumonjamal1653]

Yes is a musicians' band... their catalog of music since 1969 has always been complex and challenging music from epic tracks to lush soundscapes... They were a huge influence on bands like Rush, Dream Theater, Iron Maiden, etc. However, they also endured a lot of line-up changes. Yes today has no original members... Formed in the UK in the 1960's, Yes debuted as a jam band in 1969 w/ Jon Anderson (vocals), Chris Squire (bass) and Bill Bruford (drums)...but it wasn't until the early 70's when Steve Howe (guitar) and Rick Wakeman (organ/ keyboards) joined when Yes took off... in 1971 w/ the 4th album 'Fragile' selling 2x platinum w/ the single 'Roundabout' becoming a hit... Yes became more experimental w/ the 5th album 'Close to the edge' in 1972... Bill Bruford was replaced by Alan White (drums) for their iconic live album 'Yessongs' in 1973. Yes scored a number of gold records in the 70's, like - 'Going for the one' (1977)... 'Tormato' (1978)... However, creative differences led to Yes breaking up by 1981. In 1983, Chris Squire (bass), Alan White (drums) and Jon Anderson (vocals) reformed Yes w/ Trevor Rabin (guitar) and original keyboardist Tony Kaye... their '83 album '90125' was a huge hit selling 3x platinum w/ the single 'Owner of a lonely heart' and winning a Grammy w/ the track 'Cinema'... It gave Yes another successful decade of a career w/ albums like 'Big Generator' (1987) and 'Union' (1991)... but the band faced decline in the 90's after the 'Talk' album in 1994. However, Yes fans were treated to a full reunion of the 70's Yes line-up w/ Steve Howe (guitar) and Rick Wakeman (keyboards) returning for 2 albums in 1996/ '97 - 'Keys to ascension' (1 & 2) w/ live tracks.... However, Rick Wakeman left the band once again by '97. Yes carried on recording & toruing in the 2000's w/ Geoff Downes (keyboards) joining the band after 2000... Jon Anderson (vocals) left the band and was eventually replaced by Jon Davison (vocals) by 2011... Sadly, bassist Chris Squire passed away in 2015. Drummer Alan White stepped down from touring and passed away in 2022. Yes released their latest album in 2023 - 'Mirror to the sky'... which charted well all over the world. The band hired Billy Sherwood (bass) and Jay Schellen (drums) Other Yes classics - 'Siberian Khatru' ... 'Close to the Edge' ... 'Hold on' ... 'America'...

[@meganwilliams1792]

Rip Chester😢… I remember their first songs came out around the time Kurt Cobain died… he was a powerful singer hope them guys are having a jam up there with the greats 🤘🏽🎼

[@jamesfoster1904]

The video is early MTV and experimental.

[@myysupenguins]

Yes actually have very few line-up changes for a group that started in the early-to-mid 1960's. However, in later years there was so much arguing over ownership of the name & an eventual split into two separate acts. The "classic" (not original) line-up for Yes was Jon Anderson (lead vocals and some guitar), Chris Squire (Bass, vocals & some guitar), Steve Howe (guitars and vocals), Rick Wakeman (Keyboards) and Alan White (Drums). This particular LP was by a band originally called "Cinema" and included in it's membership Chris Squire and Bill Bruford (both original members of Yes). As they reached out to get some additional help, the band turned to other Yes members for help and it was only natural to change the name to "Yes"; but became kind of an attempt to take over the Yes name, but musically, the lack of guitar master Steve Howe was painfully obvious. This LP gave a whole new generation of fans to Yes, making them clearly the most popular of the so-called prog-rock bands. I would say that the band's sound changed 2 or 3 times but Yes was always the classic rock standard. I could never choose a single band to listen to, but I would never argue if Yes was all that I had in my record collection. This song and "Roundabout" were chosen by the band to play for the HOF introduction so it would make sense to begin with those two songs on your journey.

[@TheAmazingSpaghetti]

This is from the album when Yes changed their lineup for a while and went more mainstream/commercial. The music on this is excellent, but most yes fans would say the 70's music from 71' starting with The Yes Album to Going For The One in 77' is their best or most consistent stuff, so I suggest starting off with Roundabout. The video is silly and has nothing to do with the music, the band didnt have input into the video, it was the 80's...

[@justmoose6534]

Roundabout is their masterpiece. That should be next.

[@davidboivin7996]

Starship Trooper, Yours Is No Disgrace, And You And I. Can't go wrong with early Yes.

[@johnlisonbee6494]

I saw them on there relayed tour in the seventies and once in the eighties with this lineup. I’m a huge prog rock fan. I do prefer the early Yes. Steve Howe is one of my favorite guitarists and Chris Squire my favorite bassists.

[@johnthegreek5836]

This is definitely a later song for them, I recommend any songs from The Yes Album and Close to the Edge

[@daveborder7751]

Danny Webb is a very good actor-was around for several years before this.

[@hilarymiseroy]

The song is by Yes but the video was made by the art design company Hypgnosis.

[@vickiroman189]

I find the videos of that era often detract (not necessarily in a good way) from really excellent songs. In fact I haven't seen this video until now, and am glad I haven't. The song is so much greater by itself.

[@spyklej4910]

should listen to Roundabout, also I've seen all good people

[@watrandy99]

Roundabout is their most famous early song. However, I would suggest Starship Trooper or Close to the Edge for your introduction to early YES. My fav is Starship Trooper; both of these are very long masterpieces but very worth the listen.

[@scottwocher9812]

You really should have reviewed the early songs with the great Steve Howe on lead guitar and the ureal Rick Wakeman on keyboards. I remember seeing Wakeman playing 3 synth keyboards during a song then switching to a classical piece on the piano. Simply anazing progressive rock.

[@EduardoCruz-ur4wq]

Yes ,Close to the Edge.