WHAT WAS THIS?! | First Time Hearing | YES- Owner of a Lonely Heart (Reaction)

[@kevingrupa6197]

You need to realize: this is 1983. The 80's were the decade of wild innovation and experimentation in making music videos for MTV. This is just one example out of dozens. Frequently we saw videos that told stories having nothing to do with the song lyrics.

[@InstrucTube]

I would hazard to say that there was a time when more videos had nothing to do with the song than the other way around.

[@RustyNox]

It's the age when we started to wake up, hence the message.

[@amylou2395]

Roundabout should be next- Yes is indeed a whopper of a rabbit hole...they're progrock royalty👑

[@jakerazmataz852]

I never like the early stuff. The hits of course. But I bought this album.

[@aprilstewart5929]

@@jakerazmataz852 It's a GREAT album. I played it to death in the '80's.

[@jodij6280]

I've Seen All Good People is my favorite from YES.

[@ChrisLawton66]

Yes in their reunited 80's pop rock phase. It was good for what it was, but I prefer Yes in their 70's prog rock phase. Particularly "Close To The Edge".

[@robmcgrath5202]

Definitely. Close to the Edge was the very first album I ever bought (8-track, of course) in 1978 when I was 14. Cliff is surely not ready for that yet, though. That's getting thrown into the deep end of Yes prog for sure.

[@ChrisLawton66]

@@robmcgrath5202 yeah, it's the deep end for sure, but if I could handle it when I was 8, I'm sure Cliff can wrap his head around it.

[@nancymjohnson]

This is simply GREAT rock. Not pop, not bubblegum. Just the greatest band EVER! And you are friends with a member of the real KANSAS? OMG, love them too. Leftoverature was almost a daily listen for me. Never missed a tour of theirs. Never missed Yes either since first seeing them live.

[@ChrisLawton66]

@@nancymjohnson you may be replying to the wrong comment. I didn't mention Kansas. That said, my opinion is that it's pop rock.

[@ghidrah76]

70’s and 80’s classic rock FTW!!! So glad I’m a 70’s child….we had all the great music in those days

[@TheDougMan]

I was a teen in the ‘70s and couldn’t agree with you more. The ‘70s was a golden age of good music!

[@brothadarrell8315]

The band that inspired Rush very much

[@EccentricAuntWanda1]

In 1983 this song and video were amazing.

[@dripcaraybbx]

What, how?! I was literally beatboxing this bass line and THEN I see you put this video out.

[@richardgoddard37]

The whole album is brilliant.

[@heydayma10513]

Ya

[@NoCanDu]

Excellent track! Crazy video. It was weird in 1983. 😂

[@cavonbenoit8416]

This song is a banger. It's one of the songs I like listening to while driving.

[@lukav3568]

Same

[@ChampagneRayn]

Yay!!! The whole 90210 album is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 My husbands buddy Trevor Horn produced this and much of Yeses music. Trevor Rabin originally wanted to play a bluesy guitar riff in this and Trevor Horn was the one that actually talked him into playing it as you heard it. (But yeah…always thought this video was cheesy😆) Glad to see you’re doing better…was saying many prayers🙂🙏💜

[@aprilstewart5929]

Trevor Horn's name is up there on the Pantheon, for sure.

[@timpwhit]

Yes was my favorite band growing up in the 70's. Creativity out the wazoo lol. Not as big a fan of their work in the 80's (like Owner of a Lonely Heart), which tended to incorporate a lot of whiz-bang sound effects that I didn't really care for. Try Roundabout or Starship Trooper for the classic Yes sound I grew to know and love.

[@famijher]

My favorite song by Yes is also from this Album. I've always liked the song "Leave It." There are a few versions of this song, but my favorite is the Acapella version they have.

[@aprilstewart5929]

Leave It is a KILLER song. The vocals!!!

[@nancymjohnson]

Starship Trooper is great. The bass in Roundabout is a must hear. Yes makes your soul happy. Kansas as well!

[@bélalugrisi]

Hi Nancy! Right on~ Have you heard Robby Steinhardt's 'Not in Kansas Anymore'? kzbin.info/www/bejne/al67m2CYr6ikoZo RIP Robby!

[@debjorgo]

MTV went straight into the part of the video where it starts over. None of the talking part was shown.

[@lesblatnyak5947]

You have to hear Heart Of The Sunrise, South Side of The Sky

[@hollysmith9979]

This was a great suggestion from your friend and I'm not sure what music you've heard from the late 70's early 80's but Steely Dan is amazing musically and lyrically...."Green earings" "Peg" "Aja" "Ricky don't lose that number" just a few songs...😊

[@robmcgrath5202]

Cliff, if you're going to dive into Yes, start easy. Their prog sound from the 70's can get pretty deep. Check these out first: Roundabout Starship Trooper Heart of the Sunrise Then you might be ready for Close to the Edge. Caution: it takes up one whole side of the album so get comfortable.

[@aprilstewart5929]

....and have some reefer.....

[@denalinde]

Saw them on this tour. Talk about theatrical!

[@StelFiRu]

Haha you had me laughing with your reaction to the guy turning into a kitten 🤣 I'm from those old days, and I love Yes but I don't remember this video.😅

[@crystalann5220]

YES: "Saving My Heart for You"

[@cityhonors1]

🤗 I wore this 45' out! 🥰🐰

[@jameswoods4406]

It was Released in 1983

[@pumpkinhead34]

Leave It! Another good one a lot of people forget about

[@MrEnergee1987]

This song has now completed its 40th anniversary

[@sallywoolverton9147]

I'm 57 and I will admit I've seen the video however the song I absolutely ❤ Love!! There is a message in the song as you have picked up on! Kansas is another band I ❤ Love!! It is early 80's Cliff. You should check out Foreigner, Reo Speed Wagon, Heart, Peter Frampton etc....

[@williambill5172]

Have a nice trip down the rabbit hole! Love it!

[@juliehaley2765]

Classic tune

[@charleigh1681]

Traffic, "Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys"

[@udayshah7205]

This is a banger😂 tthe scorpio was tripping me too😅

[@munkeeBraynStoo]

Away by Cam Cole. Tattoo Rings and New Age Blues are bangers, too. Whole 1st album is 🔥 Cliff Beats

[@gable354]

I loved this!

[@mama_nez]

See, we didn't have cable at my house when I was hearing this song on the radio all the time. So, this was my first time actually seeing this music video 😂😂😂 I'm not sure how I feel about having seen it now 🤣

[@aprilstewart5929]

Pretend you didn't. That's what I do.

[@chelseahaley8350]

Not sure how I missed this one, but you should definitely dive into more 70s and 80s!

[@Susudio-nc8ml]

You should do Roundabout next. It's older and very different from this one.

[@ghidrah76]

Cliff…you should definitely check out Alan Parsons Project…..another great progressive rock musician, the mixer behind Abbey Road and Dark Side of the Moon

[@tracyheilman9092]

Great reaction, I'm a product of the 80's era. In my opinion, 80's had/has the best music. I would love for you to react to Styx, they are my all time favorite band. I think you would love some of their songs. They are story tellers with their music. Renegade, Come sail away, Mr Reboto, Babe are some of their best songs

[@reddawg321]

My Brother, Excellent

[@devinhoke1201]

This song was on the radio in GTA Vice City, I don't remember the station, but I remember hearing it all the time while playing that.

[@hmsdisraeli]

The video is a metaphor for a person who is a slave to bad memories that become traumas. The moment he jumps off the building is a liberation and that is closely related to the lyrics of the song.

[@revgurley]

Became a YES fan in the 80s, so this entire 90125 album is what I heard. Make sure to check out Leave It on this album, and Big Generator from the same name album. This was their biggest song (chart-wise), and when I got to see them several years ago, they didn't play this song! I was so disappointed! Didn't do anything off 90125 or Big Generator. Still love the albums, but won't pay to see them in concert again. Thanks for the review.

[@lucasparana828]

Yo cliff don’t know if you saw but my comment for saros gbb 2019 showcase got the most liked on the last video. I know you’re schedule is jam packed, but just letting you know bro. Appreciate the hard work.

[@tedlitschauer9061]

Wait Cliffy B knows the drummer of the band Kansas ... for some reason I'm not surprised by this revelation 😂

[@CliffBeatsOfficial]

Yes I do. Mutual friends with a lot of artists. But I can’t really talk about people I work with. I do not work with Kansas in any way. Just friends 😊

[@frankydominguez6581]

One first great progressive rock bands.

[@whiggy6976]

Yacht Rock!

[@jaysonmacmillan7503]

Prog Rock, one the greatest prog rock bands of all time. Rush massively influenced by Yes.

[@munkeeBraynStoo]

Loaner of a chokin' dart Loaner of a chokin' dart (Trust cheddar & fat) Loaner of a chokin' dart

[@muddiggerdog]

Lmfao I've heard this song 100 times but never seen the video 😂😂😂 need to check out roundabout at some point

[@ChromeDestiny]

I think the first thing I'd recommend for you would be more tracks off the same album 90125; Hold On, It Can Happen, Changes and Hearts cause it's kind of more of the same, early 80's Pop Rock with well written inspirational messages. From there I would go backwards to early 70's Yes tracks like Survival, Sweet Dreams, Yours is No Disgrace, All Good People and Perpetual Change and if you like all those then check out all the Yes stuff that came in between the early 70's and early 80's.

[@patrickpierson370]

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND "Tom Traubert's Blues (4 Sheets to the Wind in Copenhagen)" by Tom Waits (Also known as "Waltzing Matilda"). His voice is so unique that one critic once described it as though "it was soaked in a vat of bourbon, left hanging in the smokehouse for a few months and then taken outside & run over with a car"! He's a well-regarded & respected songwriter from within the "Rock" genre from the 70's & 80's. I'd LOVE to hear your take on his signature song. Link Here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/noiVp6yvqd12fa8

[@jodij6280]

This isn't the actual song. Just an extended video they made.

[@stephmom1971]

I think of the video in terms of the Matrix. They are trying to wake him from his depressing life, the government doesn't want that to happen so they nab him and send him to the basement to die. He breaks free just like Yes showed him. Something like that. 😅

[@aprilstewart5929]

Love the song. Hate the vid. For one thing, I could have watched Jon Anderson sing for the whole time and been happy. :) You have no idea who you've uncovered. The word "iconic" gets overused, but Yes has done some work that is, indeed, iconic (Close to the Edge; Awaken). And you're right: Jon Anderson writes exceptional lyrics.

[@amberfuchs398]

The long form video can be a bit silly. Yes has some great music with interesting harmonics.

[@vegasviking86]

Hey Cliff... Flatbush Zombies - Headstone 🙏 🙏🙏

[@mattsmith5421]

Most videos should be ignored, it was the time of transition when you needed a video to accompany your song.

[@sethvargas6413]

Can you listen to Confession of a dangerous mind by logic please

[@StarCitizenSpeakeasy]

Usually videos suck. I stick with studio recordings

[@soundofflute]

This is OK, I guess. Not in the same universe as the Yes albums from 1971 to 1977, though.

[@rickb.4168]

This is the awful (still good) period of Yes. But Roundabout, I’ve seen all good people, Starship Trooper, Closer to the Edge. Loads others. Before you get to this. 😅

[@martinreed5964]

not the best introduction to the greatest band on the planet....ever....earlier stuff was way better

[@johng.8517]

The video really ruins the song. I don't know where they came up with it. Doesn't make sense really. You gotta check out their earlier music. The greatest progressive rock band in my opinion. They have many long songs that are masterpieces. Not your usual music. Some good ones include "Roundabout", "Close to the Edge", "The Gates of Delirium". "Awaken", "Turn of the Century"... Loads of good ones.

[@pkleo73]

I was young when this song came out. I dont remember ever having seen this. I dont know whats going on. It really ruins the song for me. lol

[@mataform]

The eighties videos are pretty weird.