Yes - 'Roundabout' Reaction! An Outstanding Musical Composition! By the Way, A Banger!!!

[@charlievandoren9816]

That bass line is 🔥

[@MrScoop156]

The 1970s were a golden cornucopia of musical goodness

[@janetcothran5452]

All my teen years were spent in the 70's subculture. Roundabout is a masterpiece. It's one of those works of art where you know the first time you hear it that it is unique and will always be a masterpiece. So glad you guys enjoyed it.

[@ByronRTroy]

It's been a time since I listened to this... that bass is slapping!

[@thewatcher8028]

The bass line man...just wow.

[@danmayberry1185]

Saw the Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman and Howe Yes. Each one a legend, and I was glued to Chris Squire all night.

[@thewatcher8028]

@@danmayberry1185 I've read Flea was heavily influenced by Squire.

[@Johnny_Socko]

@@danmayberry1185 That must have been amazing. I wish they had been able to call that group "YES". If they could call the Trevor Rabin lineup YES, then why couldn't they call this lineup that? (And for what it's worth, I _loved_ 90125.)

[@lediabolique5822]

@@thewatcher8028 And Les Claypool. I read an interview with him where he said that he always tests any new Carl Thompson bass by playing this bass line.

[@thewatcher8028]

@@lediabolique5822 love that fact! I was listening to Frizzle Fry only a few days ago. 😁

[@vincerusso5619]

I love how you guys let the song play without stopping it every 10 seconds to comment!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@debmc2291]

This ^

[@crichardson3903]

Yes! (Pun intended)

[@cattypatti360]

Yes. Thank you ❤

[@JeremySarson-p2z]

Reactions need to be treated like driving on the highway at 3am, not driving in the city during rush hour. Subscription request accepted 👍

[@mespam8135]

...and the smiles on the faces...

[@CuzKatieSaysSo]

YES helped me survive high school. Chris Squire Bassist Extraordinaire RIP ❤

[@MichaelLittle47]

I didn't know we were a club... but judging by the likes, apparently so.

[@cadymauro5792]

Yes he was unbelievably one of the best bassists ❤

[@progger53]

Same here.😢

[@cattypatti360]

LOVED that bass line! ❤

[@margaretpark6252]

One of my top 5!!!

[@thisSOBRocks]

This song is a Masterpiece.

[@3rdaxis649]

Just started listening to this band and i'm hooked.

[@125southernnh2]

I was blessed to be old enough to have experienced this era in person. It pleases me deeply when it' s played and loved as much as when it was new. Music is the universal language of the soul.

[@retiredslamjamm]

i am 69 and really enjoying some younger dudes exploring and enjoying our music, the best of a generation.

[@jgladwig]

62 here. This was my first vinyl. Ain’t great seeing younger generations getting it?

[@dbcanada]

68. Same here.

[@basdebruin2355]

Hi, I’m 66 and it suddenly occurred to me that is music is approximately 50 years. After all these never a dull moment… Very high level of the art of music.

[@stratjed]

These dudes aint young. And dont believe they never heard this .

[@Mines_a_pint]

68 at this end. This is music. Nothing like it today.

[@danjohnson2986]

I came to watch both of your reaction to that bass line.

[@rafaeldanahy6696]

As an old man at 58 so glad to see young people get it. Imagine hearing this through headphones stoned at 16. You didn't even hit "Heart of the sunrise"

[@bobv5806]

Same here! I love the journey their music takes me on.

[@pixelrancher]

This is probably their best known song from their classic period. Prog rock at its finest. Top-tier musicianship, each member a master at their instrument. Check out "I've Seen All Good People" "Yours is No Disgrace/Your Move" for another journey. ✌

[@alldayadventures5418]

Finish the WHOLE ALBUM...!

[@pixelrancher]

@@alldayadventures5418 All their albums should be played in their entirety from the first track to the last.

[@doriwiljt]

Yes the " Close to the Edge" album is a must listen

[@josephprus5011]

​@@doriwiljtnot too soon

[@tombreeden595]

Theor first album with Bill Buford on drums.

[@leighstevensmusic]

this song was written on a long road trip, the guitarist and the singer were driving a van to a gig in Scotland, the guitarist was jamming and the singer was driving and singing about what he was seeing - the 'roundabouts' (traffic circles), the mountains and lakes, etc.

[@crichardson3903]

I didn't know that. Thanks for sharing!

[@osovagabundo1]

Dont miss listening to this on good speakers and get that bass heavy full body immersion.

[@henrysiegertsz8204]

In '72 I was eleven listening to this, it's only now I realise how privileged we were to have had Yes, Zeppelin, Genesis, Sabbath, Purple, Camel, ELP, Rush, Boston, Grand Master Flash, Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix, Rory Gallagher, Barclay James Harvest, Albert Collins. Now we have pitch correction and Autotune.

[@progger53]

Great groups. I've seen Yes, Genesis, Sabbath with Ronnie James Dio😢. And Deep Purple with Ian, John Lord😢 with Steve Morse on guitar.

[@janetcothran5452]

I can relate to that. It was a music Renaissance. I thought it would always be like that. Ha.

[@6intheFix]

I was ten. My big brother played this and Pink Floyd and Zepplin for me. He's gone now but he gave me SO much music and movies and love and caring.

[@henrysiegertsz8204]

@@6intheFix I have four sisters, not a single one like you to think fondly of me when I depart! Lovely story, thanks for sharing. May his kind soul rest in peace.❤

[@Nanooky]

@@progger53 Check out Steve Morse Band... will blow your mind. Start with Southern Steel. Guitarist in our band back then handed me the cassette and I was jaw dropped.

[@larryfried7742]

The song is called Roundabout because that's what Jon Anderson thought of when they were coming home from a gig. He looked at the chaos the traffic was doing, and viola " Roundabout!.". A Roundabout is called a traffic circle in the states. True Story Guys! BTW, Great reaction to one of the best prog rock bands ever. Keep it Going! 🙂 Maybe Jon might have been just a little bit lit at the time? lol

[@ChampagneRayn]

The entire 90210 album is Amazing!! Trevor Horn, the guy who produced the album and my husband are actually good friends. My personal favorite is “Changes”…you Gotta check it out🔥🔥 Another incredible and genuine reaction guys!! Thank you so much!! 🙂🔥🎶💯🙏💜

[@abbracia]

When music was a work of art!!

[@jfgrove6186]

I’m 56, this is the “real” Yes. I grew up with this sound, I am so grateful for having rich music like this and early Chicago. We got Pop Yes and Chicago in the 80’s It’s great to hear you guys love the richness of their true origins…

[@delbertmcfinklestein8576]

The only Yes album in my collection was 90125. I listened to this with headphones and it just lit up my ears. Thanks for highlighting it. Really fun watching your reactions as the song progressed. I just ordered a remastered CD of Fragile, gotta hear this on something better than my laptop.🎧

[@movenlaughwithnat9045]

This album got a lotta play back in the day. Never realized how funky it is. Great bass line!

[@KevinCowden-ow5to]

The baseline in this song is monstrous

[@jfitz458]

When you hear that bass, my goodness, so intense for the bass.

[@dannypatterson3385]

Best Bass Line EVER laid down by Mr. Chris Squire. Absolute insanity on the bass. Damn.

[@nawkea6478]

Let me add, if you want to truly listen to the greatest voice ever to grace our world, look up Jon Anderson singing: SOON. OMG! ABSOLUTELY AMAZING AND SO BEAUTIFUL! Again, enjoy children. 💕

[@douglasg.9271]

This is one of the greatest prog rock (progressive) ever recorded. It is one of my top 5 songs all time. The musicianship shown is incredible.

[@jimbo92107]

Imagine standing in a large, outdoor crowd, passing around a casual joint while digging the groove of a YES concert. What a wonderful day.

[@bobmoore303]

been there, done that in '72.

[@tempus_fugit7366]

I love these channels! People stepping outside their comfort zones and really allowing the music to speak to them in surprising ways. I'm a life long Yes fan and a fan of Progressive Rock at large. Thank you for sharing this with us!❤

[@tespy5028]

The bass is so friggin' amazing. :)

[@anthonyhedberg6471]

Wow! You've responded in pretty much the same way ALL of us did when we first heard this masterpiece. I can say (without reservation), that "Yes" the band changed my life. You really need to hear more...seriously...you NEED to hear more Yes. Their album "Close To The Edge" is widely considered to be one of the greatest albums of all time...across ALL musical genres. You should listen to it in its entirety...to get the full effect. Some of their individual songs to check out would be, "And You And I", "Starship Trooper", "I've Seen All Good People", "Long Distance Runaround", & "Yours Is No Disgrace", for starters, and from their really early works, "Looking Around", "Time And A Word", & "Sweet Dreams" are definitely worth a listen or two. Also, their version of Simon & Garfunkel's musical gem, "America" is very, very good (if not better), than the original version. BTW, most of their album cover designs were created by English artist Roger Dean, who is an iconic, artistic genius in his own right. Peace out! ✌😎

[@Hogprint25]

Chris Squire’s bass line…just brilliant! Thanks for this one!

[@alanfine9825]

Yes were a fantastic band....progressive, ahead of their time, and fabulous musicians all.

[@Tacoman1967]

The best guitar and bass players. No doubt.

[@Fbarts]

From '68 to '74 there is so much great music. I'm feel so blessed and happy I was there at the time.

[@areneesouder]

It's always been my favorite YES song..... So glad you all enjoyed it. Yeah, great music! And the harmonies on top of all the instruments. 💜😎👍

[@farginargle]

The 70s had hits coming onto the radio every day.

[@Tony-q8g]

"Effing mind-blowing" my thoughts exactly

[@gregcable3250]

For Yes fans, "Owner of a Lonely Heart" is not really a pure Yes song--it is really an 80s pop song by Yes. 70s Yes is YES. In addition to suggestions below I would try "And You and I", and "Close to the Edge"---really very experimental progressive rock ("Prog rock") by supremely talented musicians.

[@scgreek1114]

Totally agree. So many great bands transitioned from great 70's rock to 80's pop. Popular, but not better.

[@davidcooklock129]

The video for Owner of a Lonely Heart makes me cringe.

[@sourisvoleur4854]

Agree

[@dii6266]

Yours is No Disgrace (about the Viet Nam Vet) and And You and I are my favorites. They all could play. Fortunate to be born in the 60s before computers got in music.

[@interstellardave]

I’ve made my peace with 90125. It’s very good for what it is, and there’s plenty of prog-iness under the hood, but very scaled-back, of course. Very pop-infused, obviously. Not my favorite Yes… Fragile through Going For The One is my favorite Yes. Probably most people’s favorite Yes. But 90125 is a better listen than some of their failed attempts at long-form prog from the 1990’s and 2000’s. (IMO, of course).

[@JepdT]

I'm glad you guys liked it. It made me wish that I was hearing it for the first time.

[@Veritas-TheGoader]

1971’s top 100 billboard is such a diverse list. Won’t see the diversity in music of the 70’s ever again

[@t0dd000]

Drugs. So much drug flow. Heh.

[@armadillotoe]

And you could hear it all on one station!

[@oldiesguy7552]

@@armadillotoe 102.7 WNEW FM in NYC played the best! Memories.

[@NativeNewMexican]

If you don't look at the top 100 billboard, you can find a huge amount of great music even in the modern era. That being said, Floyd, Rush, Yes, Led Zeppelin, Queen, The Beatles, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, hell, even the Beach Boys made that era so amazing. For some modern "damn, that's some good stuff!" look at Aurora, Ren, Jinjer, Woodkid, Mick Gordon, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Mars Volta, Igorrr/Corpo Mente, Funkadelic, Tool, Korn, Dimash Kudaibergen, there's so many to name. The key is, practically none of them are billboard artists.

[@t0dd000]

@@NativeNewMexican Yeah. There's a ton of great and innovative music being produced every year. Even today.

[@jeffflinn2053]

Four musicians and a vocalist -- sounds like about 8 guys up on stage. Squire's baselines in this are IMMACULATE.

[@rhmayer1]

Love his tone, too. Chris Squire defined the Rickenbacker bass sound.

[@Seanriver316]

Start of the song Bass player: "Watch me go crazy." Middle of the song Drummer: "Oh, yeah?"... hammers it. Keyboards: "Hold my beer."

[@beadybaby]

If that was Rush, two of them would be arguing among himself! ❤ Give us some guitar love.

[@montalbans]

Credit where it's due: bass: Chris Squire drums: Bill Bruford keys: Rick Wakeman

[@maryreilly5092]

Perfectly described!

[@Johnny_Socko]

*Engineer:* How much bass do you want in the mix? *Chris Squire:* All of it, thanks (I saw this joke elsewhere, but had to steal it)

[@digitalsplit9312]

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[@drbobcvetkovic4446]

So I’m 68 this was my vinyl highlight deep!!! Thankyou for listening and enjoying it!! Hello from Australia

[@stanleymerritt4722]

I'm 70 years old, and you just listened to the Best...Band...Ever. My favorite band for over 50 years. Thanks!!! for the reaction.

[@TheLibraryChamber]

Best only next to Rush...

[@ScottieContact]

Best band ever? Have you never heard of Queen?

[@EclecticInstinct]

Same age. I saw them live in Edinburgh when I was a student, They were introducing Tales From Topographic Oceans. My favourite album is still Close To The Edge.

[@timdevinney1693]

Emerson lake and Palmer with my first concert. I've seen Yes twice!

[@aminmalik4086]

​@@TheLibraryChamberYes inspired Rush....Yes > Rush

[@jeffk2526]

Great reaction!!

[@michlkwitz]

You could listen to this song 5000 times and still pick out something you missed in previous listens.

[@thefiftyyearoldfourtwentyg7377]

I was born in the Mid 1960's I grew up on Yes & even got to see them Live I have always referred to this song as PURE MUSIC EAR CANDY There is so much going on, but each piece is placed so beautifully with the others that to fully grasp this song 1 must listen dozens of times so you can hear each part & how they magically intertwine with all the others Chris Squire was an Incredibly talented Bassist & Song writer RIP Chris

[@midnittkr]

Yes had one of the best Vocalists of all time Jon Anderson....one of the best Bass players of all time in Chris Squire, one of the best keyboard players in Rick Wakeman, one of the best lead guitarists of all time in Steve Howe and Bill Buford killed the drums.....hard to top YES as one of the best bands of all time......there ya go! And I've seen them 9 times in concert starting in like 1972 ROCK ON!

[@pixelrancher]

Arguably their best lineup right there.

[@gregheath8106]

I disagree with regards to Anderson being one of the best of all time, but he certainly fit their style perfectly.

[@midnittkr]

@@gregheath8106 that's your right 👍

[@steveobrien9937]

I totally agree..... every instrumentalist at the top of his game and then you have Jon Anderson with the purest most beautiful angelic voice ever known to rock on top of it all.... it doesn't get any better

[@midnittkr]

@@steveobrien9937 my first concert was 1971 Emerson Lake and Palmer....i was 11 and went with my best friend and his 16 year old brother and his friend. Back then parents were CLUELESS about concerts and teen partying 😂 His brother had a chevy van with blue shag carpeting on the floor, walls and ceiling and had JB Lansing Home speakers in the back with an 8 track player with a crappy power amp... they got us drunk and high and the concert was mind blowing....i thought Jesus Christ are all concerts like this???? Ive seen 600 concerts since then and have seen everyone except Hendrix and the Doors....great teen years in the 70's...ROCK ON! 😎✌️👍❤️😵‍💫

[@chadbennett7873]

The song was written as Jon Anderson, the singer, was driving home from the airport after a tour, and he was counting the 'roundabouts' on the way home to his family. It's about the journey home to his wife and family.

[@mikefoley4964]

Probably didn't reach number 9ne because it was so long. One 9f the best songs ever,but most radio stations couldn't play it.

[@Gumby-vx7ki]

Y'all's reaction was the same as I had when I first listened to Roundabout and the Fragile album. Spot on, gentlemen. Liking and subscribing!

[@trespatines8698]

That snare drum sound! Sublime!

[@bensieber6960]

Roundabout is funk-jazz-rock magic. I love the harmonics carried through every instrument and voice - just beautiful!

[@atomicboxstudios]

Chris Squire and his bass just hammers out that driving beat.

[@thomasbayes3630]

Corey, your million dollar smile says it all. I have the same smile every time I hear this track, my first YES LP.

[@monkeymix413]

Genius song. So good.

[@queefreak666]

The Bill Bruford years, were arguably the best years of YES.

[@billythedog-309]

He was too good for them and so joined a real 'progressive' group.

[@THumanQTip]

Nah. I mean, I'm a Crimson fan first, but Close to the Edge stands up to anything. Bruford himself is really proud of that album. It was the right time for him to leave Yes because in terms of meticulously crafted songwriting, there was nowhere else to go after CTTE. ​@@billythedog-309

[@justsomedude7556]

Chris Squire's Bass Lines created a lot of players to give up guitar and move to a bass. Saw them live in 1974, it was fantastic

[@JenoFletter]

The Bass player is next level.

[@thegorn68]

RIP Chris Squire. Bass God!!!

[@MrTech226]

Late Great Chris Squire!

[@digitalsplit9312]

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[@raulcastro925]

That cat was serious in this song. He wasn't messin around.

[@panzerlieb]

And with a pick no less, and singing backup vocals. Chris Squire was an exceptional musician

[@andyhbassman]

You know it's good when you guys just kepp smiling ! Chris Squire has been my bass mentor forever 😊 You nailed it with the "colours of the jam" comment - it adds so much depth and feeling. Nice one guys

[@franstack9691]

This is why the 60"s to the 90"s were the best time for music.

[@tjmasson1013]

The bass work is crazy

[@Serai3]

The fact that this song only reached #13 tells you something about the music that was around back then. We had no idea how good we had it. So many great bands with so much amazing music. Hard to believe now that there was that much variety, experimentation, and creativity in the air back then. There was something for everyone. A roundabout is a circular intersection, usually with some feature like a fountain, a statue, or a bit of park in the middle. The song is about an outing to a lake, and he's saying he'll take his lady wherever she wants to go that day. She chooses to go see the mountains, so they pack a lunch and go forth to be with nature. I love the imagery in this song, the image of the mountains appearing out of the distance and standing there, laughing in the sun. This came out when I was a kid, and it changed the way I saw nature; it became a living thing with its own soul and thoughts. :)

[@Yesquire0]

Not that Jon Anderson's murky lyrics are capable of only one interpretation, but "Roundabout" was composed while the band was returning home to their base in London upon completion of a tour of, I think, Scotland. The road home had lakes, mountains, weather, and lots of roundabout intersections. Anderson and Howe wrote the song during that trip. The elation evident in the song flows from Anderson's thinking he'd get a very, very warm greeting from his girlfriend when he got home. In other Roundabout lore, a great prog rock joke emanated from Roundabout after Greg Lake from ELP had put on way too many extra pounds. "In and around Greg Lake, mountains come out of the sky and they stand there".

[@kmichaelp4508]

@@Yesquire0, you my friend are dead on! All while Jon was smoking a joint watching in amazement.

[@seajaytea9340]

Heart of the Sunrise - it's a must hear!

[@sagegoodwin1]

Crazy that four guys can go into a room together and come up with such awesome compositions

[@Yesquire0]

Five guys, not four. Let's count them down, like Deadpool counting his limited bullets. 1. Anderson; 2. Howe; 3. Squire; 4; Wakeman; and 5. Bruford.

[@lesblatnyak5947]

YES, the greatest show on earth. I've been dancing to Roundabout for 53 years. Yours Is No Disgrace is a tribute to the Vietnam vets. You will love it ✨️🎶🙏🎶✨️

[@philchurch1115]

With being 66 I grew up with this band and heard many times' TURN YOUR MUSIC DOWN and loved growing up in the 60's and 70's...

[@MaryannTurton]

It would have been wrong to turn it down,lol…🤘😀

[@a.n.7863]

I’m 67. My mother complained that the paneling in our house was loose because of how loud I cranked it up down in the basement.

[@bobv5806]

Such a great time to grow up. We were blessed in many ways.

[@kellahella5286]

Yes is the quintessential prog rock band. For this old rocker, it’s still as fresh today as it was when I first heard it in ‘71.

[@shawnmurdock8059]

The thing is that Yes was made up of some of the greatest musicians around at the time. Classic Yes is always on my playlists, never get tired of this stuff. So many layers, so complex, so good.

[@bookhouseboy280]

They kicked off 1971 in grand style, starting with 'The Yes Album.' The album was brimming with expansive, energetic, and hook-filled rockers like “Yours Is No Disgrace,” “Starship Trooper,” and “I’ve Seen All Good People.” By the end of 1971, Yes were firing on all cylinders and they delivered the second half of their one-two punch with 'Fragile.' A superlative sustained musical statement, it saw the band framing [Jon] Anderson’s fanciful, sci-fi-laced themes with wildly inventive and hyper-aggressive arrangements. It didn’t hurt that Yes were sitting on a sublime collection of melodic gems - most notably “Roundabout” and “Long Distance Runaround” - that hit radio playlists with deadly aim. Within months of its release, 'Fragile' reached Number Seven in the U.K. and Number Two in the U.S. - Excerpts from Guitar Player

[@Agi420]

@@bookhouseboy280 WELL ARTICULATED MAN, " FAR OUT MAN", DOESN'T GET BETTER WITH THEIR LINE UP OF MUSCHIANSHIP PROGRESSIVE TALENT.....

[@XXjg_]

Your analysis was on point and spot on. Intelligent and in context! Thanks, new fan here.

[@jameskirschling7887]

The smiles on your faces said it all. Close To The Edge and/or And You And I should be next. You will be amazed. Fenom, I think you nailed it with the MtV period comment.

[@calguy3838]

No, not "Close to the Edge". Not yet. They need to cut their teeth on more songs from "The Yes Album" and "Fragile" before they'll be ready for CTTE.

[@jameskirschling7887]

@calguy3838 I did suggest And You And I as an alternative. I should have suggested Starship Trooper, my favorite.

[@loadedorygun]

Yeah Corey kept breaking out into a big grin, it made him so happy.

[@justthefactsfolks]

YES is one of those bands that has left us with a music catalog for the ages! Praise, praise and more praise for YES

[@cherylwoodward]

The fact that this was #13 tells you all you need to know about the quality of the music back then. We were so fortunate to live during a time when music was so rich and diverse. Amazing time to grow up!

[@porgy]

I'm so glad you're discovering some of the fantastic music I grew up listening to. ☮️❤️🎶

[@AaronThomas-g8e]

Roundabout is a legitimate masterpiece

[@mellow76]

Pure magical

[@Ret_Lineman]

I’ve been listening to this for 50 yrs I had tears of shear joy in my eyes watching the look on these 2 gentlemen’s faces when they got to enjoy this for the first time you could see the appreciation in their faces. One of the best instrumental arrangements of the 70s. What a jam

[@matthewnoto9380]

You just got a dose of classical guitar, funk, latin, jazz, gospel, rock and harmony all in one package, and perfectly done. This was a time when musicians, of all genres, knew how to play their instruments, were influenced by all forms of music and didn't rely on computers.

[@mrnobody3161]

A bit of Classical Boroque mixed in there too, and African Beats in the percussion dominant section.

[@YaGottaBeKidding]

As others have alluded, Roundabout is typical of the "real" YeS. It's called Roundabout because it was written while a day away from returning home from a road tour. "In and around the lake, mountains come out of the sky...", "Call it morning driving through the sun and in and out the valley"; it's a song about their drive home. Roundabouts are called "traffic circles" here in the States. Give a listen to any of the pre-90125 YeS releases and you may be in for many more pleasant surprises!

[@billbrandine5857]

I was 20 when this came out. I was in a working band. And I was stunned back then when this hit FM radio. Today, in August 2024, listening to it now, I'm stunned again. Why is this great? Because Chris Squire was great. So was Jon Anderson. So was Steve Howe. And especially Rick Wakeman. Some people don't like "prog." They obviously know nothing about real music and musicians. Yes was a brilliant group. Glad to see that you understand.

[@hobiwan9597]

You need to try "Close to the Edge". Simply amazing.

[@JeremySarson-p2z]

The absolute filth of that bass...sick 🥇👍

[@johncheney950]

I've seen YES 5 times, and each show was an experience. They are one of the best prog rock bands of that era.

[@glynjones7158]

Glad you enjoyed. Sounds like jam, but it's a carefully constructed artifact. The main genius involved (surrounded by amazing musicians), the arranger, 16:29 was the bassist, Chris Squire. Astounding bass player.

[@sandrastorer5628]

The musicianship of these guys is next level! I call this Prog rock on steroids.

[@efretheim]

"I've seen all good people", "Rhythm of Love", "It can happen", "Leave it"... there is so much great music from this band!!!

[@cindiherriott3259]

It completely transforms me back to 71 each and every time.

[@dagwood00049]

This is the first song I ever played, said no bass player iin history.

[@idavidicus]

I literally been listening to this song from my whole life. I can't imagine how anyone could not be impressed with this tune.

[@sarahkramer8954]

The lyrics for the song was inspired by sitting in a Round-about (aka Traffic Circle) and just looking around and observing the scenery. It is the amazing musical composition that makes it stand out.

[@Jane-d4w]

I literally cut my musical teeth on Yes. My brother is 8 years older than I am. Yes has sooooo much t explore, guys...the bassist, Chris Squire, is the GOAT. ❤😊

[@digitalsplit9312]

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[@fs_dave]

I was 10 years old the first time I heard this song. I had no idea music could be like this. It influenced the way I saw music from that moment on.

[@EclecticInstinct]

70 year old Brit here. Yes was part of the British classic prpgressive rock music. Yes, Genesis, King Crimson, ELP, Pink Floyd all releasing banger albums at the same time. You can add in many others too - Atomic Rooster, Gong, Gentle Giant, Van Der Graf Generator, Renaissance, Curved Air, UFO, Hawkwind and, as you noted other genres including Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Cream, Led Zepellin, Free, Ten Years After, The Stones, David Bowie . Great time to be in your late teens and living in the UK.

[@kmichaelp4508]

Oh come on! They were all here in the USA hitting every venue there was. And I had a front row seat. 8 more days…72 😂 wasn’t it great?

[@kentishmale1969]

Not forgetting Camel, Soft Machine etc too (incidentally if anyone's a Soft Machine fan I actually live in Snodland 😉 )

[@LongDarkTeatimeOfTheSoul]

Gong😂😂😂 have a cup of tea!!!!😂😂😂

[@willicat44]

And Jethro Tull rose to the top...ultimately more famous in America. Ian's music was too close to the known UK tastes for them to find it as unique, compared to other music

[@FrankPirrello]

I agree it's a crime that it only reached 13 on Billboard. The problem was that they were ahead of their time! They were the forerunners of Progressive Rock. Even "Rush" says they were inspired by Yes, as were many bands in the 70's, 80's 90's. Every member of the band was a phenomenal musician.

[@genaseidenschwarz2119]

Thank y'all SO much for listening to this with me. When you listen to it live, you'll never do the studio version again.

[@nawkea6478]

I'm 70 now! Yes! Seen them live twice! Their stage presence and older light shows rival pink Floyd! You all must go on a journey with YES - the earlier years from about 1968 to the earlier 80's! YES is outstanding and well worth many many listenings! Progressive Rock-N-Roll music and Jon Anderson's voice is from another time and world! Superb quality in everything they did! Their sound is unique. Enhance and enjoy children! 😉

[@suzanneprock7286]

This is most definitely their best song! I was in grade school when I first heard this song, I'm 65 now!