YES - 'OWNER OF A LONELY HEART' (1983) || REACTION AND REVIEW

[@markyates1116]

Great song and reaction.

[@lintangperpatihdjajanegara344]

Amazing!😀

[@ElokHsu]

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[@paulobrienmus]

Yes!! I think it's so cool how much you love this music. I like your philosophy in music also. There is hope for the future. :)

[@stevenbarnes4002]

Well dome on your research I really enjoyed your introduction.

[@MrJeddYoung]

I enjoyed your reaction Elok. Thanks.

[@ElokHsu]

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[@timbush7630]

Hi Elok Hsu, I just found this reaction and this is a good song but I was a keyboard player and my favorite is from 1971 called Roundabout. The keyboardist is Rick Wakeman and I wanted to emulate him as a teenager. You can also see them on the 2017 RocknRoll hall of fame

[@yeshayahuhomberger2079]

Yes - Roundabout. 👍 Very nice reaction by the way. Thx.

[@ElokHsu]

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[@franklinzappa7043]

Great Song, by a Great Group. GREAT REACTION.😎🤘 one of my all time Favorite Bassists🎸🎸🎸

[@ElokHsu]

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[@mauricioalvarado2183]

Another great band to pick a lot of songs from, their music is just incredible. Love this song and the lyrics, thanks for the reaction!

[@ElokHsu]

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[@Frozenghost2112]

Yes is one of my favourite bands. Seen them live many times over the years. Large discography. Great “newer” tune that always gets me musically is “endless dream” from the Talk album. Great musical journey. Thanks fir the reaction from Ontario, Canada!

[@ElokHsu]

Aww Thankyouuu 🤍🤍

[@fjm2382]

This was before my time but yes i love YES, esp Roundabout and Changes... this one too 😎

[@ElokHsu]

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[@gammaanteria]

Hi Elok, I have been a lifelong Yes fan, discovered them since when I was around your age. Required listening if you want to get at the heart of this band: The Yes Album, Fragile, Close to the Edge, Relayer, and at least "Turn of the Century" and "Awaken" from Going for the One. I'd also highly recommend the solo albums Olias of Sunhillow (by Jon Anderson, the singer in this video) and Fish out of Water by Chris Squire (the bassist in this video). All these are top-shelf stuff. Yes is one special band with quite a history to them. How many major rock bands can say they have had musicians from the U.K., U.S.A., Switzerland, South Africa, Russia in their ranks? That they assimilated The Buggles (of "Video Killed the Radio Star"/MTV fame)? That Vangelis (the famed Greek composer and soundtrack artist) auditioned for them?

[@stephaneg.7373]

My youth ... 80s ... funny selection. I like your channel.

[@ElokHsu]

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[@brianschafer2522]

Got to see them in concert, AWESOME! Steve Howe did a solo and he played classical gas!

[@ElokHsu]

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[@ThatsMrPencilneck2U]

Trevor Rabin was the guitarist on this tour.

[@satoncho]

Video games like Rock Band and Grand Theft Auto are what keeps this song and the band live on.

[@mickeyhank]

Great choice, Elok! Excellent title for this video, ha ha. It’s one of their more commercial songs but I’ve always liked it. Cool sounds within, it’s enough off to make it work for me. And I agree, the video is charming at this point. Good comments along those lines, Elok, about caring first about the music, rather than image or a super high video budget.

[@ElokHsu]

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[@ElokHsu]

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[@johndreessen7335]

My first yes-song. And my favorite one. I was 21 in 1983 and what was the musicvideo strange but normal in that time. My favorite music is from that time. The 80’s. Thank you for this reaction.

[@franklinzappa7043]

I was 20 in Colorado USA 😎🤘

[@allanzilth3633]

Finally a good song for your reaction honey, the story of my Life 😗😙 thanks 😊😎

[@georgestamatakos526]

an incredibly dynamic song ...congratulations on the choice !!!

[@ElokHsu]

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[@kerryloc]

Ha ha! I love your take on the music video! 🤣 Back then, we thought this sort of thing was high art! Also, it wouldn’t be a proper early 1980s video without a scene with an exploding CRT TV. The poor band members: they all have the “Can I go now?” expression on their faces. This was quite a different approach for the group, as they sounded more like pop-rock with Trevor Rabin in the band, so some diehard Yes fans hate this era. I personally quite like it, as Rabin is a fantastic guitar player and there were some good songs on “90125”. That said, “Close to the Edge”, by the classic lineup, is the band’s magnus opus. Rock on! 🤘🏻

[@kerryloc]

Addendum: I’ve been getting back into The Knack recently, so you might like checking out “My Sharona” or “Baby Talks Dirty” for some more old school music videos. (The latter song also has an exploding TV in the video!) The songs kick a$$ too! 🤘🏻

[@cityhonors1]

YES are awesome! 😍 Glad you like them. Jon Anderson is a vocal genie! 😁🐰

[@ElokHsu]

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[@davidsmay9421]

I have been listening to this band from the beginning, very talented group. Thanks for this reaction.

[@ElokHsu]

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[@MechaJoezilla]

You should check out another song of theirs, Leave It.

[@joegaffey7609]

Great song choice and band. If you want to check out some of their older songs try Starship Trooper, Close to the Edge, And You and I. Best versions are from their live album Yessongs. Your reaction was hilarious 🤣 and thank you for the COVID safety reminder! Stay healthy.

[@avantprog6902]

I suggested the same thing. Cynthia Ambrose is diving head long into prog rock.

[@guillermojimenezcastelblan8456]

Nice, great comments. This particular album has very nice tunes.."Changes", "Leav it", "Hold On", so special, I still have got it, original purhased in my country Colombia, backl in 1984, Vynil edition. Love your reaction. Keep on rocking!!!.

[@ElokHsu]

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[@franklinzappa7043]

I saw a"YES" in mid 90s in Colorado USA And they were Absolutely magnificent. Master Musicians.🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼

[@ElokHsu]

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[@CaffeineNightOwl]

my brother was a great yesfan back then and had this impressive "yessongs" triple vinyl album. one of hte greatest progbands. thanks for great, intro, reaction and analysis. be well and safe.

[@ElokHsu]

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[@daveh9335]

Great choice ! Suggest Moody Blues- I'm just a singer in a rock and roll band Deep Purple- Perfect Strangers Thank you for posting

[@ElokHsu]

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[@flomalheur7467]

If you ever want to hear another song by Yes and you liked "Owner Of A Lonely Heart", why not listen to "On the Silent Wings of Freedom" from the album Tormato. The song could build a bridge between the prog rock of the 70s and the (prog) pop of the 80s.

[@ElokHsu]

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[@leonardcharley5917]

Haha! 😂 Videos in the 80’s are corny but remember that is when they were first invented. Elok you are so funny!

[@ElokHsu]

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[@angelrdiaz4755]

They were always a great alternative group or progressive group (:. And this song being one of my favorites from them plus I always lol there Album Art covers great imagery in the cover art (:. Any way as always lol your reaction your introductions too the bands. (:. I lol your genuine interest in the bands and there music (:. You always have great interesting and fun things too say about them no matter what genra or decade (:. It's like I ve always said (:. You Are AWESOMENESS AMAZINGNESS FIRENESS EPICNESS GOLDNESS SUPER GREATNESS PERIOD (:. INTERGALACTICNESS PERIOD (:.

[@ElokHsu]

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[@brianwalley2131]

Two other Yes songs I think you would like: And You And I Your Move.

[@ElokHsu]

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[@gmac6503]

The 'keyboards' began to get very popular in the 70s with Yes, ELP, Pink Floyd etc., and many of my friends had them in their apartment or garage. MTV made this song popular and played it a lot and other Yes songs. Their sound changed with this album and it took a while for the fans, like me, to get used to it. Yet it became their only #1 hit. I remember one of their music videos being played upside down for 24 hours straight on MTV in 1983 or 1984. Yes was ahead of their time IMO and one of my favorite groups. Thanks for reacting to them. "Owner of a lonely heart (Much better than a) Owner of a broken heart."

[@ElokHsu]

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[@liys540]

you should check out Steve howe's era of yes

[@ElokHsu]

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[@GlobalWarring]

Wow, I've watched a huge number of reactions to Yes music and I have to say your reaction has to be my favourite. Love the humour alongside the knowledge and critical comments. Well done, even if this Yes song doesn't make my top 50 Yes songs. Huge recommendation for you to go right back to their early 70's catalogue and start with 'Roundabout'. It's a mistake to hear Yes music for the first time on video. Whilst Yes can produce their entire catalogue flawlessly live, much of the early footage is ruined in the production. By all means watch them, just hear the studio remastered versions first. 70's prog and especially Yes is like nothing else you will hear. 😊

[@ElokHsu]

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[@salsaucedo]

I have always liked this band but never really bought any of the albums, this song was very popular when MTV was a good decent tv channel back in the '80s. I just ordered my Tshirt and I will receive it in May 27 I am so excited

[@ElokHsu]

Aww Thankyouuu Protective Uncle!! 🤍🤍

[@chief45kc2572]

Let's just look past the fact that Jon Anderson stole Bea Arthur's outfit from The Golden Girls. It was the 80's.

[@ElokHsu]

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[@scotttrainer9704]

They look about as uncomfortable you could possibly get doing a music video. Still a good song and reaction.

[@manlioyllades]

It's because someone tried to sell them as a pop band,, which they weren't

[@davidcarltonwhite2122]

Checkout Edgar Winter's (Frankenstein) Edgar is a master multi - instrumentalist and this is one of the greatest instrumental rock songs of all time!

[@ElokHsu]

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[@djmattese]

That’s awesome how you always do your research on the songs and bands Elok, (with awesome humor!!!). I’ve learned somethings I never knew, that is saying something and thank you! In regards to the video, I’ve never seen this version (and most likely no other versions going forward cuz I had the Eagle at the end claw my eyes out...😮👀🦅😵😂 Another vid you’ll never unsee but good song is She’s gone by Hall and Oates, you’ll never see the 👿 the same way!) The original MTV version of this song is very much darker, the story, and lots of very crazy images involving a who’s who of animals you never want to pet🤢) The bizarre thing with this vid is there are a few scenes in this vid from the MTV original, the dude falling off the building, the Eagle, etc. I think Jon Anderson is actually just a 5 second GIF in this one! And as far as the message of the song, it is spot on! The owner of a lonely heart is much better than an owner of a broken heart, just words of advice, broken hearts are the worst!!🤧

[@ElokHsu]

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[@paulvaughanify1]

This is a commercial hit grab from the 1980s ,,,Please listen to classic YES music from 1969 to 1977

[@ElokHsu]

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[@joshlevy3480]

Hello elok again. Please let me know if you see the film breakdance. Influential is pronounced influenshul. Cheers from London josh.

[@ElokHsu]

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[@inckyprog6924]

Nice! Your first song by Yes and then of all things "Owner Of A Lonely Heart". This is their most successful song, but at the same time the one most hated by the fans. Yes became famous with Prog Rock (and got into the Hall of Fame for it). This song is 80s pop (with a bit of prog) and is not representative of the kind of music that fans love them for. I don't think the song is that bad, but it's not "really Yes" somehow. Three suggestions from me: "Shock To The System" (1991) from the album Union is a bit like "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" but with more Prog parts and two classics; "Roundabout" and "Heart Of The Sunrise" (1973) from the album Yessongs.

[@avantprog6902]

Absolutely true, real progsters view this as Yes selling out. Yes did some very avant garde things in their early albums.

[@krisdoggett483]

I love Yes. I really like this song too. In fact, the 90125 album is one of the best albums of the 80s.

[@brianezell5790]

Not all Yes fans hate it. I LOVE this song. I think it is far & away their best song. Fairlight samples, Gated reverb, and the use of the harmonizer on guitar solos makes the musicianship at top form.

[@ThatsMrPencilneck2U]

Old Yes fans just don't get into the South African grove that came with Trevor Rabin. Yes was reaching it's zenith in musical complexity ten years before this song came out. Yes started on their downward trajectory with the release of Tormato, in 1979. A good introduction to their former glory would be "Roundabout," released in 1971.

[@ElokHsu]

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[@_stardust62]

The thumbs down was from a owner of a lonely heart...

[@ElokHsu]

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[@ZalMoxis]

Ah.... the 80's..... that decade of the bouffant and bad overstated jackets ... never seen that clip before... wonder what TV show that was off...? 90125 is an excellent album to listen to...

[@James_Loveless]

This is the Official Music Video

[@avantprog6902]

I must tell you, this tune will not give you a hint as to how progressive Yes was in 1972. You need to hear Close to the Edge.

[@ElokHsu]

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[@avantprog6902]

@@ElokHsu You are in for a tremendous experience!

[@ElokHsu]

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[@amasabigelow5231]

You Should Do Byran Adams Cuts Like A Knife

[@ElokHsu]

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[@amasabigelow5231]

@@ElokHsu Can You Do It Tomorrow

[@stonebringer1]

I can appreciate and recognize their talent and complexity but could never get into them. Not sure why.

[@jimhardiman3836]

Short attention span?

[@stonebringer1]

@@jimhardiman3836 Ha! Good one. No.

[@jasonwilliams6005]

That entire album is amazing. Horrendous video. Best to look away and just listen

[@ElokHsu]

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[@AngryPostmanStockholm]

Early Yes can be a bit dull between the insane highlights, but this is their way of meeting the forced (by recordcompanys) new era of being"radiofriendly", it's quite electronic very 80's sound, but i judge this album (90 125) as a fullblown masterpiece from start til end. songs like Changes, Hearta, hold on, it can happen...doh you gotta do Complete album: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ony9l4WEpc-ie8U Other bands went same destiny was Blue Öyster Cult and album Fire Of Unknown Origin (think you'll love it). Full album: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6qapmh3dpdkgLM Little taste: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYSulqJrdrhorK8 (Titlesong) and Jethro Tull - Roots To Branches Full album (Also titlesong): kzbin.info/www/bejne/jH-bh32mbayXpJY They are all perfected and it shows where these guys come from not letting a ugly "new order" kill their joy of play ♥

[@ElokHsu]

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[@smythharris2635]

How can I put this? Steve Howe is not a fan of this song, apparently.

[@roundabout130]

Steve was busy with Asia at the time, so if it's really true that he's not a fan, then he should talk lol

[@ronroberts7268]

Ah This not the best example of Yes You need to go way back to early 70s for real prog This is just a pop song with no grrat relevance Check out The Yes album and Yours is no disgrace and Close to the Edge

[@ElokHsu]

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[@prespos]

There is a better version of that video! Thanks!

[@scotttrainer9704]

Just curious, is there something wrong with me or have I been cured because I drink a lot of coffee?

[@ElokHsu]

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[@brettblue]

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[@FrankBond0077]

even if it is a cool song this is almost a bad example of YES music, that instead touched a well bigger moments of greatness in the seventies (and even later) I suggest you something much less "pop"of them ... like "A turn of the century" ... of if you want something rock (and not too long composition) maybe "Release, Release"?

[@ElokHsu]

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[@brianweatherald3899]

Not yes more Trevor horn

[@martinreed5964]

buggles re born

[@Lewis9709]

This isn't real Yes IMHO. This was when Yes sold out and did a bunch of shallow pop crap in the 80's. Check out 70's Yes. 1000x better than this.

[@ElokHsu]

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[@manlioyllades]

Yes was much better than this. That song is awful, and yes, the video as you said: hilarious. You should react to 'Roundabout' or 'Close To The Edge, a true masterpiece. If you don't do so I think we'll have a problem, so let's fight. 🤪🤣

[@ElokHsu]

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[@martinreed5964]

not their best work by far...called owner of a horse and cart by Rick Wakeman

[@ElokHsu]

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