YES - Turn of the Century (REACTION) with my wife

[@michaelbeerbados3291]

One of the most beautiful songs EVER written.

[@uncletom618]

The song is about a sculptor who works with clay and with stone, who tries to recreate from memory the form and image of his wife who has died.

[@Zack419]

Pygmalion is the sculptor. It's based on a play by George Bernard Shaw.

[@youandwhosearmy6339]

Floods of tears listening to this, and there is nothing I can do to explain it. Pure music, pure emotion. Yes were absolutely stunning.

[@lylesmith9547]

Masterpiece. Chris and Jon never harmonized better to my ears. My favorite from them.

[@bauertime]

This song and Awaken, off the same album is Yes at it's peak.

[@DannyD714]

they have listened to "awaken" with an equally emotional reaction.

[@ronirico6214]

You two express the emotions of Yes better than just about anyone.

[@stanleymerritt4722]

I'm 70 years old. YES has been my favorite band for 50+ years and if it helps at all, I can't explain how some of their music makes me feel any better than you do. It's as if we, as spiritual beings, are simply absorbing something pleasant. Love watching you guys react to YES. Thanks!!!

[@lesblatnyak5947]

🎶🙏🎶

[@lazarus550]

I'm 70 in November and have been lucky enough to see all my favourite bands mostly in Glasgow. Yes are the greatest band that has graced this planet.

[@YESFan1971]

I'm 68 years old and have seen YES 49 times live. I can die a happy man.

[@lesblatnyak5947]

@@YESFan1971 I've only seen YES 36 times

[@YESFan1971]

@@lesblatnyak5947 ...you can die a happy man, too. Congrats. I feel very fortunate for Jon to list my name on the back of his 1000 Hands CD as a Contributor. Very cool. Have a good weekend.

[@perry3928]

I'm 64. I've listened to Yes since day one. This is the most beautiful and romantic songs ever written in my lifetime.I still tear up when listening. Reminds me of Bach, Mozart, and many others. As you said the beauty of the music tells the story. A brilliant masterpiece. Thanks so much for sharing ❤.

[@davidpickford1301]

This is the most beautiful Yes song

[@adriangoodrich4306]

Your reaction was the same as mine, when I first heard this wonderful song...all those many years ago. Wonderful.

[@raymondreynolds5898]

One of the best reactions to a song I've seen on tube. You two are a treasure

[@MerchantOfAlba]

Thank you 😊

[@DusCostea-kt1dg]

These guys made some of the most melodic music in my youth 🎉🎵🎶🍯🤌🙏💪🐝🍀🇬🇧

[@kevinrombouts3027]

I absolutely love your reaction. One of the greatest songs ever. Awaken is even better if that is possible.

[@AlanWeisssaltz]

Makes a 69 year old man cry, with joy, just beautiful 😊😊😊😊😊

[@GTO4now]

YES! 😊 This is the greatest ballad in Prog Rock history and one of the greatest love songs ever! The feelings you have listening to this now, I have been having for the last 48 years or so! 😅 I recited some of the lyrics to my then girlfriend and now wife back in the 90's. I think that won her over. "Was it sun through the haze that made all your looks as warm as moonlight?" And so on and so forth...her knees buckled, and the rest is history. 😂

[@donaldanderson6604]

A beautiful song, one of my favourites. Takes me back to the long, hot summer of 76.

[@markoliver630]

Jon is an angel. Yes was an absolutely fantastic band. I have cried at their shows before. I’ve gone dozens of times over the decades. Music does not get better. Enjoy.

[@markoliver630]

P.S. Jon is over 80 years old now and still sounds like an angel.

[@cynergy4]

That's what the best music is all about. Expressing the feelings that there are no words for

[@TheAmazingSpaghetti]

Every song from this album (Going For The One) is perfect. It's magic. I highly recommend listening to the whole album. Turn Of The Century is always among my top 5 Yes songs, sometimes my fave, sometimes others.

[@GaryCain-qf5vi]

As I've said before, put on your headphones 🎧, now put on a YES album and start the stereo, now sit back and let yourself enter another dimension, Exciting, Thrilling, fascinating and pure escapism 😮😂😢, YES is beyond explanation, so I'll shut up now and let you Enjoy 😅, Peace✌️and Love❤ your 70 year old forever Young Hippie Gary😊 Great Reaction👍

[@psbarrow]

Jon Anderson will be 80 next month, has just released a new album ("True"), and his voice still sounds wonderful.

[@youandwhosearmy6339]

Jon is a rock God. A true original, and totally nice bloke to boot.

[@phillyflyer12]

To me, this is Yes' masterpiece.

[@ok-qt4kr]

Gorgeous. And touching... Timeless brilliance never gets old .

[@Rackelhane]

YES was my gods in my early days and still are in some way. Steve Howe's guitarr is so beautiful on this and Jon Anderson's voice is heavenly. A unic band for sure. One of the best bands ever. Love YES. Thank you guys for this reaction.❤❤ Cheers from a finn in Sweden.

[@scotstevens5263]

I forgot this song, so many great songs are written by Yes. This one too.❤️

[@alanmcewen8456]

My Grandfather was a jazz musician, and he told me once that one criticism he had of my generation's music was that it lacked beauty. Sadly, I never got to play this one for him. I wish I had. This song often brings me (nearly) to tears. Steve How's guitar work is SO expressive. To the lady here (I'm sorry, In all the videos I've seen with you two, I can't remember hearing your names), you asked "How do they write this?" There are three videos that show the band in the studio creating this album. And you see them trying different ways of playing the elements of the songs. Like a movie crew trying several takes of a film. I found it fascinating to see their creative spirit in action! Cheers! It is a joy to watch you!

[@andrewmason7207]

always brings tears a song that means so much to me,

[@lesblatnyak5947]

At the time, the love of my life passed in a car accident in England. I weep every time I hear this 💔

[@jeffchristopher-cg5kd]

Arguably the most beautiful song ever written and performed! I'll never tire of it.

[@martinellis7156]

Baroque brilliance from a 1970's rock group! - hard to believe they had such an incredible array of talent, to produce such beauty. Jon Anderson, Rick Wakeman, Chris Squire, Steve Howe and Alan White - these names will live long in the memory of people who appreciate wondeful music.

[@juanbattaglino8862]

Jon’s voice can transport you… not being a religious person, listening to his voice is a spiritual experience, many times transcending mere music listening… love your reaction, same reaction that I had 46 years ago when listening it for the first time… and the instrumental interlude, with the piano and the guitar and the bass chasing each other until they meet is one of those ‘Yes moments ‘ that you feel is music just for your soul… Peace and love!

[@lesblatnyak5947]

YES, the greatest show on earth. Bringing to light the divinity of the soul is a tall task, but YES does it brilliantly ✨️🎶🙏🎶✨️

[@johndyda5673]

This is one of the most beautiful, poetic songs I've ever heard. By the way, your English is very good!

[@guym1234]

The song connotates Pygmalion and the yearning of the artist to recapture his lost lovers( she died) likeness in a work of art and the wanting for it to come to life to be reunited....its a beautiful love ballad.

[@ChuckSchickx]

This song is truly a beautiful and powerful story of eternal love. ❤

[@tomhenninger4153]

You are so right to have no words! This is a wonderful song and a great example of how YES can get to your emotions like no other band. They create an atmosphere of beauty. They combine the very complex with the very simple but profound. Where are you from? I am in Tennessee USA. Love how music connects us all around the world! Thanks for the video! Since you like this I highly recommend the Album Close to the Edge. And the song "And You And I" for a similar emotional swelling in your breast because of the beauty! Love you guys!

[@patricknicolucci5073]

Yes is such a Special band I have seen them live many times over the years form 1976-2011. Their musical ability and writing skills allow them to create this outstanding song. Enjoy! keep listening much more to come Try In the Presence Of live on you tube.

[@jeanstrickland2445]

This is the type of music you listen to alone in a darkened room and let it take you away 🌬️

[@MerchantOfAlba]

Agreed 👍💚

[@patcow9999]

Oh wow! When you said that the instrumental parts you've heard in a very long time, that chimed with me. I watch reactions exactly for moments like this. Especially with songs I heard way back in the day, buying the LP, rushing home, couldn't way to play it through for the first time, like you did here, thinking what a stunningly beautiful song. Whilst I'd probably always list Close to the Edge, Awaken and Yours is No Disgrace ahead of this in my all time fav Yes songs, this one I put into a different category where this song is quite simply, the most beautiful song I have ever heard. Thank you for your reaction!

[@Tarkus_]

Quality songwriting and performing is indeed magical for us mortals! It seems almost impossible. 👍🤟

[@tomhill9445]

This one leaves me sobbing every time. I think the build and climax are Rick and Steves single greatest moment together in this band.

[@billhealey2060]

This song reminds me of someone I once had a loving bond with, during one of the best times of my life.

[@MerchantOfAlba]

Amazing 😍

[@lazarus550]

Yes have been my favourite band since 1970 this song still gives me goosebumps. Beautifully crafted and sung by the greatest voice in music.

[@JJ8KK]

Turn Of The Century was probably guitarist Steve Howe's most masterful musical creation. The rest of the band filled it out & made it sound exceptionally beautiful. As a Progressive Rock band, YES always pushed the limits of experimentation & due to their perfectionism, they were able to create masterpieces that were extremely dense with contributions of all the band members, often challenging your ears with multiple melodic impulses occurring at the same time (like with the bass playing a melodic riff against a different, but ultimately complimentary melody being played at the same time by the lead guitarist or keyboardist). The reason YES fans are so enamored with the music of YES was because they were the Masters of Complexity, creating extremely dense compositions "with a lot going on" that can only be really appreciated with repeated listenings Because that complexity is not entirely welcome to your ears at this point, you ought to stay away from Close To The Edge & Gates Of Delirium, which while beautiful epics, will stun you on a first listen with "everything that's going on." But as you've just heard, they were also quite capable of keeping it simple, as they did with Turn Of The Century. Others of their masterpieces are far more "digestible" (cuz they stick with or keep returning to a repeated melodic theme). Examples: *Yours Is No Disgrace* & *Siberian Khatru.* Others to consider: *I've Seen All Good People,* *And You And I,* *Long Distance Runaround*

[@MerchantOfAlba]

Many thanks for explaining 😊

[@martinellis7156]

It's interesting to me that at the same time YES we're doing this, the punk rock movement embodied by the "Sex Pistols" was just emerging. It felt like "the new wave" literally swept these sorts of technically brilliant compositions aside, replacing thoughtful creativity with mindless drivel...hahaha, I lived through it and looking back the change was there to see, a whole new generation of music lovers. How great.

[@paulvalletta01]

One of the finest ode-to-love compositions ever. The song translates the love of one for another, who has passed. The re create the form via clay, and then falls in love again with the beautiful "statue", a love of art maybe? great reaction both.

[@bobk9572]

I'm always amazed how these 5 guys got together with the same vision to be able to come up with music like this.

[@DanPemberton]

This band created high art!

[@anthonyblakely399]

This is a Masterpiece of the Band Yes!!! One of the most beautiful songs Yes created!!! It is one of my favorites!!!

[@ryanr5319]

Oh awesome!! So happy for your reaction to this beautiful song. Mainly just guitar, an angel, some synth, a piano. Ty! Love them. His voice is my heart. Proud to shout that since I first discovered.

[@R01120]

What an emotional song. Deep stuff.

[@IvorPresents]

A beautiful song, this time with lyrics based on an understandable story. Basically an artist creating a sculpture of his dead wife. Very emotional and sentimental song, beautifully played and sung

[@erickvermeulen9734]

The ultimate song about everlasting love.

[@VivezMarcos]

Magic album

[@Edogg-c7t]

Thank you for this wonderful response😘. I was 21 when this came out and absolutely loved this song, now 47 years later I still think it is one of the best I have ever heard🙏

[@blackspires9033]

Written by the late Alan White

[@martinhayward4466]

Not entirely on his own though. Jon & Steve contributed as well.

[@dalemcmillan7231]

❤❤❤Love YES!!!

[@JakeSmith-jo8gc]

Stanleymerritt, well said. Same with me,I’m 73 and have been a Yes fan for almost 55 years now.

[@eduardoangel923]

Gracias por sentir y decir cosas tan hermosas sobre esta canción!

[@MisterWondrous]

Having lost a wife and several girlfriends, including the first, with whom I shared this song and album, this song cuts pretty deep, and has left me all a-puddle. I should get back into sculpture. For me, this song and album is one of their last of the great ones. "Awaken" is the other. Peace and love y'all.

[@MerchantOfAlba]

Much love from Romania 💚

[@MisterWondrous]

@@MerchantOfAlba Buna ziua. Multumesc. Love to you two, and much success, health and happiness always!

[@stevemurray7216]

I think your English is excellent, as is your musical taste. Thanks for a great review of one of my favourite Yes tracks.

[@annakozlowska1110]

Dominika dziękuję za to co tutaj 9:11 mówisz, również kocham tą partię instrumentalną, jest dla mnie zawsze tak samo poruszająca i wyciskająca łzy z oczu 🥰 Dziękuję za Wasze Yes-reakcje ❤

[@EccentricAuntWanda1]

One of the best songs! Regarding the Greek vibe - the lyrics of the song is based on the Pygmalian story of ancient Greece.

[@russellfillis6864]

5 guys in studio for months & months😅😅😂❤

[@Ziko1962]

beautiful piece of music

[@kld2493]

Going for the One was released after Yes had taken time off to do solo projects and this was a change in direction with some shorter songs. The tour was my first time seeing them live at Wembley and the last time I saw them last year in Liverpool they played this song.

[@FrankMurphy-rq8kk]

You have to listen and watch yes performing awaken live there are loads to choose from you will be amazed. Love to you both

[@davidskelhorn9711]

This is one of their best compositions. Actually based on a classical story - Pygmalion - which they used as the basis for the story. Beautiful to hear live, which I am privileged to have done - so many years ago! when I was but a youngster. It never loses its magic!

[@dailyprognosisnick]

You will love the magic of And You and I. It takes you to a magical place.

[@stanleymerritt4722]

Absolutely.

[@jeffgodfrey204]

You two so beautiful!

[@keithwatkins7908]

Thanks for the excellent reaction. I recommend you go away and listen to the whole Going for the One album in one sitting, it's amazing.

[@markmurphy558]

Yes is definitely not driving music. Yes demands your total attention and concentration. Turn the lights down and the lava lamp on, close your eyes, and let the music flow through you. It is a meditative experience.

[@WooBino.]

It can totally be driving music if you know it.

[@donstratton6343]

@@WooBino. Mind Drive.

[@mikemiller3069]

I started really getting into Yes in the late '70s/early '80s, but I was not familiar with this song. Thank you for that reaction.

[@mikejacobs7786]

Dom I can't tell it's not your type. I love this stuff

[@Hoxson1]

“Turn of the Century” is about a sculptor, Roan, whose wife dies in the winter. Out of grief, he carves a statue of her which brings her back to life.

[@luiselorza1261]

one of my all time favorites

[@chuckw4947]

So happy you found this masterpiece!!! Thank You❤

[@willykruijntjens7172]

Almost 50 years on this cloud!! Love it!

[@ericredlefsen5554]

Great song choice.

[@markjohnson4217]

This song is SO beautiful and unique. The arrangement is very dense and there is a constant sense of shifting or flux that carries the ear on through a latticework of melody and chord changes, drawing us inexorably to the emotional climax. The song is full of joy, melancholy, loneliness, and exuberance... we are feeling them almost all at once.

[@BH-h6l]

This song tells a story of a man who is sculpting a statue of his wife. Before he finishes she dies of an illness and he works passionately to complete his work. In the end the statue comes to life. I think you would love Jon Anderson's song "Song Of Seven" off his solo album by the same name. I think it's about a 10 minute song and it has a very powerful conclusion where his children sing with him. It very touching.

[@fernandotor3266]

One of the most beatiful works.. pinnacle of prog initial proguession written by Alan then developed by Steve

[@dansmusic5749]

Your observation is perfectly correct, Jon Anderson’s voice is one of the instruments. Yes is kind of like five leads working together.

[@robertholbrook4582]

Actually Greek story/myth. The gods saw his dedication and sorrow, and allowed his loved one to take over the statue

[@bf99ls]

They don’t write the music down on a score, as only the keyboard player has any classical training. They just play based on melodic themes sketched out as the song is written. Then hours in the studio trying things out. The guitarist certainly did not read music, he mostly improvised until it made sense. If that makes sense.

[@TigerMtnKing]

You need to hear the entire 'Tales From Topographic Oceans' album. You'll never be the same!🤩

[@jamesdean4100]

masterpiece

[@anthonyblakely399]

"Wonderous Stories" by Yes from this album is very beautiful, too. I want you guys to react to it!

[@markmurphy558]

Bob Seeger. Night Moves. Night Moves. Night Moves. A song that says what every 18 yr old should pay attention to.

[@ursgeiser6570]

No, not Night Moves. We are not in the Kida here, and by God we are not voting for TRUMP. Learn democracy, tolerance and diversity; that is what makes a responsible person. Learn to discover or eliminate without resentment. I don't mean everything quite as seriously as it sounds. P.S. there is nothing more philosophical and peaceful than YES; Only when you clear the hurdle Tales Of Topograhic Ocean have you arrived; as a teenager until now it took me years. For me it was worth it✌✌✌👍.

[@GaryCain-qf5vi]

Here,Here I agree ✌️Peace✌️ ​Gary 😊@ursgeiser6570

[@scotstevens5263]

You should try Jason Anderson with Vangellis. Mr. Cairo, We go Sailing. Plus many others you both would enjoy the trip.😊

[@WooBino.]

jon

[@michaelbeerbados3291]

Jason? must be a new album!!! ahahahahahahah

[@TomCallahan-v4x]

You need to listen to And You and I. A live version from 2003 or 2004. Simply amazing.

[@thelyricologist9568]

Yes 1968-1994 is to me personally the best yes incarnation, even though in time they've gone through so many different line-ups and so many genres. After 1994 they don't seem to be so interesting; But Close to the Edge, Tales From Topographic Oceans, Relayer and Going For the One are the best of the best of the best.

[@GaryCain-qf5vi]

1973 - 1976 When I discovered YES in college, Tales from Topographic Oceans & Relayer Great Albums.Peace ✌️ Gary 😊

[@josetonelottofilho8895]

O verdadeiro rock progressivo.

[@TheProgCorner]

Alan White’s contributions to Yes are never appreciated. Here’s a perfect example…

[@WooBino.]

I'm a HUGE Yes fan but it's almost unfair for reactors to react to them, the music needs mutiple listens to even start to "get" the songs. Walt

[@johng.8517]

I think it's time for "Close to the Edge".

[@michaelbeerbados3291]

it's never time for CTTE--EVERY time is for CTTE-GREATEST RECORDING IN PROG or any other genre.

[@donstratton6343]

Heartfelt reaction. English may not be your first language - that's because music is. Have you listened to South Side of the Sky by Yes?

[@davidgalvez5341]

You guys should react to "I've Seen All the Good People".

[@lendigregorio]

When the music changes, mid song, is when Roan also dies (is transformed), and is reunited with his wife in heaven.

[@paultrouskie1825]

I always liked to believe that's when he brought her back to life. The last third of the song is pure joy.

[@R01120]

Steve Howe....

[@keithcarper8809]

Beethoven would have wanted to be in Yes. ☮❤🎶

[@RushfanUK]

I'm not a Yes fan but back in 1977 I bought the Going For The One album, I still have it all these years later and play it regularly, I never bought anything else or listen to any of their other music though.

[@stanleymerritt4722]

You're missing so much wonderful music. 😇

[@RushfanUK]

@@stanleymerritt4722 Plenty of other bands out there.

[@stanleymerritt4722]

@@RushfanUK I'm aware of that. I lived through the golden age of the 70s.

[@GaryCain-qf5vi]

Your Loss! YES Albums are 💎 Gem's ✌️ Peace

[@RushfanUK]

@@GaryCain-qf5vi Floyd and Rush, no loss at all.

[@SamSung-u5k]

Check out Awakening by Jefferson Starship sometime. 9 plus....