Yes — Yours Is No Disgrace
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Yesterday a morning came, a smile upon your face
Caesars Palace, morning glory, silly human race
On a sailing ship to nowhere, leaving any place
If the summer change to winter, yours is no disgrace
Battleships confide in me and tell me where you are
Shining, flying, purple wolfhound, show me where you are
Lost in summer, morning winter, travel very far
Lost in musing circumstances, that's just where you are
Yesterday a morning came, a smile upon your face
Caesars Palace, morning glory, silly human, silly human race
On a sailing ship to nowhere, leaving any place
If the summer change to winter, yours is no
Yours is no disgrace, yours is no disgrace, yours is no disgrace
Death defying, mutilated armies scatter the earth
Crawling out of dirty holes, their morals, their morals disappear, yeah
Yesterday a morning came, a smile upon your face
Caesars Palace, morning glory, silly human, silly human, silly human race
On a sailing ship to nowhere, leaving any place
If the summer change to winter, yours is no
Yours is no disgrace, yours is no disgrace, yours is no disgrace
Battleships confide in me and tell me where you are
Shining, flying, purple wolfhound, show me where you are
Lost in summer, morning winter, travel very far
Lost in musing circumstances, that's just where you are
Caesars Palace, morning glory, silly human race
On a sailing ship to nowhere, leaving any place
If the summer change to winter, yours is no disgrace
Battleships confide in me and tell me where you are
Shining, flying, purple wolfhound, show me where you are
Lost in summer, morning winter, travel very far
Lost in musing circumstances, that's just where you are
Yesterday a morning came, a smile upon your face
Caesars Palace, morning glory, silly human, silly human race
On a sailing ship to nowhere, leaving any place
If the summer change to winter, yours is no
Yours is no disgrace, yours is no disgrace, yours is no disgrace
Death defying, mutilated armies scatter the earth
Crawling out of dirty holes, their morals, their morals disappear, yeah
Yesterday a morning came, a smile upon your face
Caesars Palace, morning glory, silly human, silly human, silly human race
On a sailing ship to nowhere, leaving any place
If the summer change to winter, yours is no
Yours is no disgrace, yours is no disgrace, yours is no disgrace
Battleships confide in me and tell me where you are
Shining, flying, purple wolfhound, show me where you are
Lost in summer, morning winter, travel very far
Lost in musing circumstances, that's just where you are
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Could never get into this band, just a cacophony of sounds!
danielh wrote:
very funny
I just can't take the dissonant singing :(
very funny
nice organ.
I just can't take the dissonant singing :(
ScottishWillie wrote:
I resent that statement and it's also factually incorrect. Geography has never been a limiting factor on our nations ability to shit on people.
.!
I resent that statement and it's also factually incorrect. Geography has never been a limiting factor on our nations ability to shit on people.
.!
Jeez, peeps, lighten up! Munch some shrooms, chew a gummy, and take a hike up Kohler Mesa with this magic in your ear-buds! Let's all meet up, at 4:20, at Bluebell Shelter, then do some sunset beverages on the lovely veranda at Chautauqua Dining Hall! I'M STILL A FREAK!
Steve Howe totally underestimated guitarists. Ok Bass, Geddy Le named Chris Squire as his best influence.
dgeagon wrote:
I Agree! ...Workrd for me!
Back in HS this was one of the albums that served as a litmus test for a new friend in order to determine if they would become an old friend.
I Agree! ...Workrd for me!
unclehud wrote:
One of the earliest prog-rock instrumental compositions and performances ever.
Fixed it for you. Yes went on to create dozens of great prog rock anthems, and -- as noted below -- the musical talents of the individual members are what made it possible. There are not many musicians that can play this technically difficult music, and even fewer have the imagination and skill to dream it up.
Opens circuit breakers in my brain, and forces me to smile and listen .... Silly Human Race!
Very well stated! Thanx RP!
One of the earliest prog-rock instrumental compositions and performances ever.
Fixed it for you. Yes went on to create dozens of great prog rock anthems, and -- as noted below -- the musical talents of the individual members are what made it possible. There are not many musicians that can play this technically difficult music, and even fewer have the imagination and skill to dream it up.
Opens circuit breakers in my brain, and forces me to smile and listen .... Silly Human Race!
Very well stated! Thanx RP!
virwill7 wrote:
One of the earliest prog-rock instrumental compositions and performances ever.
Fixed it for you. Yes went on to create dozens of great prog rock anthems, and -- as noted below -- the musical talents of the individual members are what made it possible. There are not many musicians that can play this technically difficult music, and even fewer have the imagination and skill to dream it up.
Opens circuit breakers in my brain, and forces me to smile and listen .... Silly Human Race!
Perhaps the greatest prog-rock instrumental composition and performance ever - and the most indecipherable lyrics ever written. Not uncommon in Yes songs. The words rhyme. But that's about it. Still, can't ever turn this off because the music is so incredibly strong.
One of the earliest prog-rock instrumental compositions and performances ever.
Fixed it for you. Yes went on to create dozens of great prog rock anthems, and -- as noted below -- the musical talents of the individual members are what made it possible. There are not many musicians that can play this technically difficult music, and even fewer have the imagination and skill to dream it up.
Opens circuit breakers in my brain, and forces me to smile and listen .... Silly Human Race!
Back in HS this was one of the albums that served as a litmus test for a new friend in order to determine if they would become an old friend.
fredriley wrote:
'Yorkshire tyke' born in Lancashire (scottish dad). The rest of your comment gains similar credibility, but the opinion is of course yours to have and share.
If the answer's Yes, you're asking the wrong question. Impenetrable pseudo-mystical lyrics sung by a tone deaf Yorkshire tyke. I couldn't bear them in the 70s when my mates thought they were the height of sophisto, and still can't. The album covers were good, though.
I was a junior in high school. I still remember when my 6-volt '56 VW with a 12-volt converter so I could play cassettes, ate this tape. Pulled over, stuck a Dixon Ticonderoga #2 pensile in the cassette hole and re-wound the 6-foot of tape back in. Thanks for the memories once again RP!
one of the greatest ever
nearly wore out the stylus on this one...
coloradojohn wrote:
Just noting that Tony Kaye, not Rick Wakeman, played the keyboards on this album.
Chris Squire's amazing virtuosity on bass was indeed an integral part of why they sounded so darn good then...but then, so was Steve Howe's incredible genius on guitar! And Wakeman's fondness for the most baroque instruments, especially pipe organs, even seeking them out in Cathedrals in Switzerland and getting them down on tape, should not be underestimated... Jon Anderson was great at capturing and translating every emotional nuance in his inimitable vocals, too! Whether it was Bill Bruford or Alan White on percussion, they were always playing at the absolute limit, and showcasing their bandmates. I was blessed, truly blessed, to grow up with these Divine masterpieces pulsing over the airwaves and on our elders' -- and eventually, our -- turntables. I still listen to it in my iTunes, and I think it's awesome and perfectly fitting that I can hear it on RP.
Just noting that Tony Kaye, not Rick Wakeman, played the keyboards on this album.
Perhaps the greatest prog-rock instrumental composition and performance ever - and the most indecipherable lyrics ever written. Not uncommon in Yes songs. The words rhyme. But that's about it. Still, can't ever turn this off because the music is so incredibly strong.
This was wanky back in the 70s. It still is.
Jelani wrote:
NO!
Couldn't resist.
YES!
NO!
Couldn't resist.
fredriley wrote:
You're so cranky!
If the answer's Yes, you're asking the wrong question. Impenetrable pseudo-mystical lyrics sung by a tone deaf Yorkshire tyke. I couldn't bear them in the 70s when my mates thought they were the height of sophisto, and still can't. The album covers were good, though.
You're so cranky!
YES!
VV wrote:
SAME HERE!!!!
Awesome song but still waiting on Bill to include Perpetual Change from this album into RP rotation. So far… it’s been a no-go.
SAME HERE!!!!
PLEASE PLAY OTHER TUNES FROM THIS ALBUM!!! THANK YOU!!!
VV wrote:
I AGREE!!
Awesome song but still waiting on Bill to include Perpetual Change from this album into RP rotation. So far… it’s been a no-go.
I AGREE!!
If the answer's Yes, you're asking the wrong question. Impenetrable pseudo-mystical lyrics sung by a tone deaf Yorkshire tyke. I couldn't bear them in the 70s when my mates thought they were the height of sophisto, and still can't. The album covers were good, though.
MORE YES TUNES on RP!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!
eileenomurphy wrote:
I AGREE!!!
GODLIKE!!!
I AGREE!!!
GODLIKE!!!
Awesome song but still waiting on Bill to include Perpetual Change from this album into RP rotation. So far… it’s been a no-go.
coloradojohn wrote:
I AGREE! ...TOTALLY!
Chris Squire's amazing virtuosity on bass was indeed an integral part of why they sounded so darn good then...but then, so was Steve Howe's incredible genius on guitar! And Wakeman's fondness for the most baroque instruments, especially pipe organs, even seeking them out in Cathedrals in Switzerland and getting them down on tape, should not be underestimated... Jon Anderson was great at capturing and translating every emotional nuance in his inimitable vocals, too! Whether it was Bill Bruford or Alan White on percussion, they were always playing at the absolute limit, and showcasing their bandmates. I was blessed, truly blessed, to grow up with these Divine masterpieces pulsing over the airwaves and on our elders' -- and eventually, our -- turntables. I still listen to it in my iTunes, and I think it's awesome and perfectly fitting that I can hear it on RP.
I AGREE! ...TOTALLY!
GODLIKE!!!!
Chris Squire's amazing virtuosity on bass was indeed an integral part of why they sounded so darn good then...but then, so was Steve Howe's incredible genius on guitar! And Wakeman's fondness for the most baroque instruments, especially pipe organs, even seeking them out in Cathedrals in Switzerland and getting them down on tape, should not be underestimated... Jon Anderson was great at capturing and translating every emotional nuance in his inimitable vocals, too! Whether it was Bill Bruford or Alan White on percussion, they were always playing at the absolute limit, and showcasing their bandmates. I was blessed, truly blessed, to grow up with these Divine masterpieces pulsing over the airwaves and on our elders' -- and eventually, our own -- turntables. I still listen to it in my iTunes, and I think it's awesome and perfectly fitting that I can hear it on RP. Thanks!
what is wrong with the vocals with this band
total put off
total put off
Not my favorite musical genre, but the playing is fantastic.
Wasn't a big Yes fan in the day. I stand corrected. I appreciate it much more now (after only 40 years...)
Fun one with headphones on!
h8rhater wrote:
Jon Anderson: "I'd just been to Vegas and it was amazing how crazy the place was and how silly we are. Silly human race. It was something to do with how crazy we can be as a human race to be out there flittering money around and gambling, trying to earn that big payout, when actually that's not what life is truly about. Our life is truly about finding our divine connection with God, if you like. You know, that's why we live. And whenever I sing that song, it always comes back to me that I'm singing about that kind of Caesar's Palace, morning glory, sweet human race - it's on a sailing ship to nowhere, planet earth. The planet earth is not going anywhere. It's going around the sun, of course, but we're on this sailing ship to nowhere, leaving anyplace. It's like Earth Mother. So don't worry about stuff, it's not our fault if things go wrong."
+1 to 9 for the Vegas connection. When I went to Vegas when i was 21 I loved it, 25 it was OK, 29, I got married (yay!) but found Vegas' charm had worn off completely. It's a complete corporate shit show with little good going for it.
Long Live RP and reconnecting with Earth Mother!!
Jon Anderson: "I'd just been to Vegas and it was amazing how crazy the place was and how silly we are. Silly human race. It was something to do with how crazy we can be as a human race to be out there flittering money around and gambling, trying to earn that big payout, when actually that's not what life is truly about. Our life is truly about finding our divine connection with God, if you like. You know, that's why we live. And whenever I sing that song, it always comes back to me that I'm singing about that kind of Caesar's Palace, morning glory, sweet human race - it's on a sailing ship to nowhere, planet earth. The planet earth is not going anywhere. It's going around the sun, of course, but we're on this sailing ship to nowhere, leaving anyplace. It's like Earth Mother. So don't worry about stuff, it's not our fault if things go wrong."
+1 to 9 for the Vegas connection. When I went to Vegas when i was 21 I loved it, 25 it was OK, 29, I got married (yay!) but found Vegas' charm had worn off completely. It's a complete corporate shit show with little good going for it.
Long Live RP and reconnecting with Earth Mother!!
idiot_wind wrote:
Entwistle gets no love? he was phenominal
Its the bass. Chris Squire may have been the best RnR bass player ever.
Every song, he brings something unique and different. Never phoned it in.
Every song, he brings something unique and different. Never phoned it in.
Entwistle gets no love? he was phenominal
ScottishWillie wrote:
I resent that statement and it's also factually incorrect. Geography has never been a limiting factor on our nations ability to shit on people.
ScottishWillie, Equal Opportunity Oppressor!
I resent that statement and it's also factually incorrect. Geography has never been a limiting factor on our nations ability to shit on people.
ScottishWillie, Equal Opportunity Oppressor!
E P I C ! ! !
In 1970 was first time I saw Yes. It was a three band all day event. Opening Act was Alice Cooper, then Yes and closing act was Black Sabbath. After first two acts we only lasted 5 songs into Black Sabbath set.
laverdakeith wrote:
Yeah, what laverdakeith says. "Yes" can do the noodly nonsense much better than this.
load of noodly nonsense
Yeah, what laverdakeith says. "Yes" can do the noodly nonsense much better than this.
It's my youth album. My blood is getting younger when its sound goes on. "- He's the good man? - I think so, they told he listenin' YES to".
load of noodly nonsense
Alastair wrote:
I find this self-indulgent tosh rather engaging, though.
I know people have very fond teenage memories of this but, let's face it, it's self-indulgent tosh.
I find this self-indulgent tosh rather engaging, though.
wgsu_1978 wrote:
It's a combination of four words that sound good together and make you go WTF. Early Yes did a lot of that.
Oh snap! There actually is meaning to all of these lyrics:
"Shining, flying purple wolfhounds" refers to British slang for a particular type of fighter jet. The song is about the Vietnam War and the western world drinking, laughing, and lounging while it is going on AND that the disgrace is not on the individual but on the governments.
"Death defying, mutilated armies scatter the earth, Crawling out of dirty holes, their morals, their morals disappear" - killing is brutal and cruel, but the disgrace falls not on the soldiers, but on those who orchestrated the war.
It's a combination of four words that sound good together and make you go WTF. Early Yes did a lot of that.
Oh snap! There actually is meaning to all of these lyrics:
"Shining, flying purple wolfhounds" refers to British slang for a particular type of fighter jet. The song is about the Vietnam War and the western world drinking, laughing, and lounging while it is going on AND that the disgrace is not on the individual but on the governments.
"Death defying, mutilated armies scatter the earth, Crawling out of dirty holes, their morals, their morals disappear" - killing is brutal and cruel, but the disgrace falls not on the soldiers, but on those who orchestrated the war.
For those who don't think the lyrics mean anything, go to https://genius.com/8909977.
On_The_Beach wrote:
You'd have more luck holding back the tide than making sense of Yes' lyrics! ; )
"Shining, flying purple wolfhounds" refers to British slang for a particular type of fighter jet. The song is about the Vietnam War and the western world drinking, laughing, and lounging while it is going on AND that the disgrace is not on the individual but on the governments.
"Death defying, mutilated armies scatter the earth, Crawling out of dirty holes, their morals, their morals disappear" - killing is brutal and cruel, but the disgrace falls not on the soldiers, but on those who orchestrated the war.
You'd have more luck holding back the tide than making sense of Yes' lyrics! ; )
"Shining, flying purple wolfhounds" refers to British slang for a particular type of fighter jet. The song is about the Vietnam War and the western world drinking, laughing, and lounging while it is going on AND that the disgrace is not on the individual but on the governments.
"Death defying, mutilated armies scatter the earth, Crawling out of dirty holes, their morals, their morals disappear" - killing is brutal and cruel, but the disgrace falls not on the soldiers, but on those who orchestrated the war.
Jon Anderson: "I'd just been to Vegas and it was amazing how crazy the place was and how silly we are. Silly human race. It was something to do with how crazy we can be as a human race to be out there flittering money around and gambling, trying to earn that big payout, when actually that's not what life is truly about. Our life is truly about finding our divine connection with God, if you like. You know, that's why we live. And whenever I sing that song, it always comes back to me that I'm singing about that kind of Caesar's Palace, morning glory, sweet human race - it's on a sailing ship to nowhere, planet earth. The planet earth is not going anywhere. It's going around the sun, of course, but we're on this sailing ship to nowhere, leaving anyplace. It's like Earth Mother. So don't worry about stuff, it's not our fault if things go wrong."
bluematrix wrote:
I totally agree, their early stuff like this and Fragile changed the world, at least my musical world. All my other young friends were listening to radio bubble gum drivel while my older sister was feeding me a steady diet of Genesis, Yes, and King Crimson. I can see how prog rock might not be for everyone, but the musicianship.. man.
What, no Gentle Giant? That's a loss.
I totally agree, their early stuff like this and Fragile changed the world, at least my musical world. All my other young friends were listening to radio bubble gum drivel while my older sister was feeding me a steady diet of Genesis, Yes, and King Crimson. I can see how prog rock might not be for everyone, but the musicianship.. man.
What, no Gentle Giant? That's a loss.
Alastair wrote:
I think progressive rock is necessarily a little "self-indulgent." I mean, no record company is going to promote songs over 3-and-a-half minutes long. These bands were able to indulge themselves in experimental music, and we are all better for it.
I know people have very fond teenage memories of this but, let's face it, it's self-indulgent tosh.
I think progressive rock is necessarily a little "self-indulgent." I mean, no record company is going to promote songs over 3-and-a-half minutes long. These bands were able to indulge themselves in experimental music, and we are all better for it.
I think they just opened a dictionary and a thesaurus and started writing .. ummm... "lyrics."
Amazing band, music, & musicians, tho.
Lyricists they're not.
Amazing band, music, & musicians, tho.
Lyricists they're not.
Oh man, to be 16 again and get lost in my black-lighted bedroom with the headphones turned all the way up.
I agree, this album changed the fucking world.
I agree, this album changed the fucking world.
Love how with Yes, the words had to sound nice, or clever, but not necessarily make any sense, they are just an adjunct to the music
I know people have very fond teenage memories of this but, let's face it, it's self-indulgent tosh.
bluematrix wrote:
I want a sister like that. Mine fed me with The Sims, the Backstreet boys and everything that's pink and fluffy. (okay, a totally different generation but hey!)
my older sister was feeding me a steady diet of Genesis, Yes, and King Crimson.
I want a sister like that. Mine fed me with The Sims, the Backstreet boys and everything that's pink and fluffy. (okay, a totally different generation but hey!)
kingart wrote:
It's a combination of four words that sound good together and make you go WTF. Early Yes did a lot of that.
What's a shining, flying, purple wolfhound?
Other than an LSD hallucination, I mean.
Other than an LSD hallucination, I mean.
It's a combination of four words that sound good together and make you go WTF. Early Yes did a lot of that.
kingart wrote:
You'd have more luck holding back the tide than making sense of Yes' lyrics! ; )
What's a shining, flying, purple wolfhound?
Other than an LSD hallucination, I mean.
Other than an LSD hallucination, I mean.
You'd have more luck holding back the tide than making sense of Yes' lyrics! ; )
bam23 wrote:
Comparisons with bands such as Genesis and King Crimson are not reasonable to me. If nothing else, the vocals have always been an annoying irritation, grating, aharmonious, and apparently, impossible to replicate live, based on a concert I saw in New Haven. The falsetto-like sounds are disrupting to my ears. A simple opinion.
Based on one concert only? I've seen them live and everyone in the group nailed it. They're human artists, not machines or robots. They can (individually or collectively)have an off night for any multitude of reasons. BCarn wrote:
Well I like it!
Though it's odd they can still, in 2019, call themselves "Yes". After any of the originals leave, particularly the original lead vocalist that "made" them, it seems odd. Really odd.
Yino's - Yes In Name Only. Though it's odd they can still, in 2019, call themselves "Yes". After any of the originals leave, particularly the original lead vocalist that "made" them, it seems odd. Really odd.
DaidyBoy wrote:
LinThizzy wrote:
I don't consider myself a particular dumbass, and I don't find "advanced math" an issue, and I don't expect to feel excluded on some intellectual grounds. This type of stuff is just not liked by many people, myself included, regardless of academic ability. It's personal choice and that's all.
I LOVE yes(earlier) and I agree with your comment.This is a high point of musicianship, writing, production, recording, touring; indeed impossible to embrace by many, similar to advanced math. The most memorable shows ever.
I don't consider myself a particular dumbass, and I don't find "advanced math" an issue, and I don't expect to feel excluded on some intellectual grounds. This type of stuff is just not liked by many people, myself included, regardless of academic ability. It's personal choice and that's all.
YES!
Great stuff!
LinThizzy wrote:
I don't consider myself a particular dumbass, and I don't find "advanced math" an issue, and I don't expect to feel excluded on some intellectual grounds. This type of stuff is just not liked by many people, myself included, regardless of academic ability. It's personal choice and that's all.
This is a high point of musicianship, writing, production, recording, touring; indeed impossible to embrace by many, similar to advanced math. The most memorable shows ever.
I don't consider myself a particular dumbass, and I don't find "advanced math" an issue, and I don't expect to feel excluded on some intellectual grounds. This type of stuff is just not liked by many people, myself included, regardless of academic ability. It's personal choice and that's all.
And never forget the tales of topographic oceans, that was epic!!
Still love their Art Rock. Never forget Yes !!
kingart wrote:
How about any advanced, flying weapon of war? It's artistic license, just roll with it. As others said, this album, Fragile and Close to Edge (my fave, #1 guitar album of the year, I think) are all magnificent!
What's a shining, flying, purple wolfhound?
Other than an LSD hallucination, I mean.
Other than an LSD hallucination, I mean.
How about any advanced, flying weapon of war? It's artistic license, just roll with it. As others said, this album, Fragile and Close to Edge (my fave, #1 guitar album of the year, I think) are all magnificent!
40+ years later and I can still remember the words to this song.
Just don't ask me where I put my car keys...
Just don't ask me where I put my car keys...
Well I like it!
Though it's odd they can still, in 2019, call themselves "Yes". After any of the originals leave, particularly the original lead vocalist that "made" them, it seems odd. Really odd.
Though it's odd they can still, in 2019, call themselves "Yes". After any of the originals leave, particularly the original lead vocalist that "made" them, it seems odd. Really odd.
Comparisons with bands such as Genesis and King Crimson are not reasonable to me. If nothing else, the vocals have always been an annoying irritation, grating, aharmonious, and apparently, impossible to replicate live, based on a concert I saw in New Haven. The falsetto-like sounds are disrupting to my ears. A simple opinion.
Another yes song that really overplayed by an overplayed overrated band
Yes, Yes; Yes!
No Yes? No!
No Yes? No!
Unripe wrote:
I swear every 70's tune is lookalike, endless battle of who-plays-better, on and on and on and on.
It's a No from me
I swear every 70's tune is lookalike, endless battle of who-plays-better, on and on and on and on.
That album cover looks like something Spinal Tap might've rejected.
This is 1 of the 3 songs specifically pointed to the Vietnam War that Yes recorded over a 2 year period. The first was Harold Land, which was a sad song about a man going to fight in Vietnam, and when he came back, he was a changed man with no love/compassion/heart left in him: "Well after war your heart is dead, Well it's not hard to understand, There is no heart in Harold Land."
Then this song, pointing out that just because you were drafted and fighting in an awful war, "yours is no disgrace" as it wasn't your war, you are not responsible for the war.
Lastly, there was the famous song "All Good People" about comparing war to a silly chess game, and everyone looking away from the war as the young were being drafted and sent off to their death.
Then this song, pointing out that just because you were drafted and fighting in an awful war, "yours is no disgrace" as it wasn't your war, you are not responsible for the war.
Lastly, there was the famous song "All Good People" about comparing war to a silly chess game, and everyone looking away from the war as the young were being drafted and sent off to their death.
It's a No from me
So good! Volume on 11 and tears in my eyes...
Ag3nt0rang3 wrote:
Apparently, the OP prefers his/her music defoliated.
Good gawd, I just cannot cannot cannot get into Yes. Can they play their instruments? Yes they can. Well? Yep. But what they're playing is unfocused musical garbage, wandering aimlessly all over the place in service of their pressing need to show off just how good they can play their instruments. The lyrics are sophomorish crap, and the vocalizations — you can't call it singing — are horrible. Yes? Nope!
Apparently, the OP prefers his/her music defoliated.
e_b wrote:
I know! I LOVE that part.
My favorite part of this song is when...well, you know when.
I know! I LOVE that part.
Its just that Chris Squire plays a dozen different styles and rhythms in this one song.
No body else did/does this.
No body else did/does this.
idiot_wind wrote:
Chris held the band together and made one of the most important contributions to the distinct sound.
Its the bass! My gosh, Chris Squire was maybe the best.
Chris held the band together and made one of the most important contributions to the distinct sound.
One of the most inventive & innovative bands ever. I've seen them many times since the mid-70's and they are always a killer show.
LinThizzy wrote:
Agreed, absolutely mind blowing live!
This is a high point of musicianship, writing, production, recording, touring; indeed impossible to embrace by many, similar to advanced math. The most memorable shows ever.
Agreed, absolutely mind blowing live!
Castelfranco wrote:
Well my taste is better, but yours is no disgrace.
ItchyJack wrote:
I like both - wrong?
doc doesn't get it....probably a radio head fan
I like both - wrong?
Well my taste is better, but yours is no disgrace.
Its the bass! My gosh, Chris Squire was maybe the best.
Hmmphh.. The pinnacle of art rock... what's not to like if you grew up in that genre. We love art/prog rock in Montreal...
MrStatenIsle wrote:
I don't think their old stuff needs any airplay anymore. Irrelevant, self-indulgent and not at all enjoyable.
Makes me moody blue. For want of more unfocused hippy goo.
My favorite part of this song is when...well, you know when.
This is a high point of musicianship, writing, production, recording, touring; indeed impossible to embrace by many, similar to advanced math. The most memorable shows ever.
I don't think their old stuff needs any airplay anymore. Irrelevant, self-indulgent and not at all enjoyable.
JUST SAY
NO
TO
YES
Prefer the live version from Yessongs album but quite enjoy this one too. It was different time. Musicianship extraordinaire! Steve Howe one of the greatest!
Ag3nt0rang3 wrote:
I've always seen Yes as its own kind of rock / jazz fusion. Tightly organized virtuoso musicians exploring new sounds with vocals that find some middle ground between lyrics and scat. Viewed this way, I find Yes quite enjoyable.
Good gawd, I just cannot cannot cannot get into Yes. Can they play their instruments? Yes they can. Well? Yep. But what they're playing is unfocused musical garbage, wandering aimlessly all over the place in service of their pressing need to show off just how good they can play their instruments. The lyrics are sophomorish crap, and the vocalizations — you can't call it singing — are horrible. Yes? Nope!
I've always seen Yes as its own kind of rock / jazz fusion. Tightly organized virtuoso musicians exploring new sounds with vocals that find some middle ground between lyrics and scat. Viewed this way, I find Yes quite enjoyable.
westslope wrote:
Thanks. I was just going to offer the same interpretation but coming straight from Jon Anderson is far better.
Soldiers are civil servants. Those who establish policy, implement and strategy and controls the details of tactics — they are indeed responsible. That includes voting citizens.
P.S. I love the choice of tense for If the summer change to winter, yours is no. 'change as opposed changes'
After so many years, the meaning behind the song is revealed to me... It's a great standalone piece of music anyway, but this added layer of meaning is quite powerful.
Thanks. I was just going to offer the same interpretation but coming straight from Jon Anderson is far better.
Soldiers are civil servants. Those who establish policy, implement and strategy and controls the details of tactics — they are indeed responsible. That includes voting citizens.
P.S. I love the choice of tense for If the summer change to winter, yours is no. 'change as opposed changes'
After so many years, the meaning behind the song is revealed to me... It's a great standalone piece of music anyway, but this added layer of meaning is quite powerful.
just say no to yes
terrible vocals
the worst of rock
terrible vocals
the worst of rock
Ag3nt0rang3 wrote:
Agreed.
Good gawd, I just cannot cannot cannot get into Yes. Can they play their instruments? Yes they can. Well? Yep. But what they're playing is unfocused musical garbage, wandering aimlessly all over the place in service of their pressing need to show off just how good they can play their instruments. The lyrics are sophomorish crap, and the vocalizations — you can't call it singing — are horrible. Yes? Nope!
Agreed.
Ag3nt0rang3 wrote:
I get it. And I'm not just saying this because you're in Canada, but as much as I love ELP/Yes/Crimson/PFM/Gentle Giant...etc...I could never ever latch onto Rush. Just never happened for me.
But this tune is a ten in my book.
Good gawd, I just cannot cannot cannot get into Yes. Can they play their instruments? Yes they can. Well? Yep. But what they're playing is unfocused musical garbage, wandering aimlessly all over the place in service of their pressing need to show off just how good they can play their instruments. The lyrics are sophomorish crap, and the vocalizations — you can't call it singing — are horrible. Yes? Nope!
I get it. And I'm not just saying this because you're in Canada, but as much as I love ELP/Yes/Crimson/PFM/Gentle Giant...etc...I could never ever latch onto Rush. Just never happened for me.
But this tune is a ten in my book.
DocStrangelove wrote:
That comment is just so wrong in so many ways.
Just say no to Yes. Boring guitar masturbation and whiny vocals.
That comment is just so wrong in so many ways.
I almost didn't want to leave this on because this is one of those records that I always listen to start to finish. Now I have to go get it, start with 'The Clap" and continue until the end.
Ag3nt0rang3 wrote:
Good gawd, I just cannot cannot cannot get into Yes. Can they play their instruments? Yes they can. Well? Yep. But what they're playing is unfocused musical garbage, wandering aimlessly all over the place in service of their pressing need to show off just how good they can play their instruments. The lyrics are sophomorish crap, and the vocalizations — you can't call it singing — are horrible. Yes? Nope!
Its almost like they were heavily influenced by Jazz or something. The Apex of Progessive rock.
h8rhater wrote:
Thanks. I was just going to offer the same interpretation but coming straight from Jon Anderson is far better.
Soldiers are civil servants. Those who establish policy, implement and strategy and controls the details of tactics — they are indeed responsible. That includes voting citizens.
P.S. I love the choice of tense for If the summer change to winter, yours is no. 'change as opposed changes'
.....
The Vietnam War, ongoing at the time, also affected this composition. More from Jon Anderson, "the young people going off to fight the war had no say in the matter, and the war itself was certainly not their fault." "killing is brutal and cruel, but the disgrace falls not on the soldiers, but on those who orchestrated the war."
The Vietnam War, ongoing at the time, also affected this composition. More from Jon Anderson, "the young people going off to fight the war had no say in the matter, and the war itself was certainly not their fault." "killing is brutal and cruel, but the disgrace falls not on the soldiers, but on those who orchestrated the war."
Thanks. I was just going to offer the same interpretation but coming straight from Jon Anderson is far better.
Soldiers are civil servants. Those who establish policy, implement and strategy and controls the details of tactics — they are indeed responsible. That includes voting citizens.
P.S. I love the choice of tense for If the summer change to winter, yours is no. 'change as opposed changes'
Very nice!
Death defying, mutilated armies scatter the earth
Crawling out of dirty holes, their morals, their morals disappear, yeah
I always latched on to that stanza. Very evocative. Yeah.
Crawling out of dirty holes, their morals, their morals disappear, yeah
I always latched on to that stanza. Very evocative. Yeah.
h8rhater wrote:
The Vietnam War, ongoing at the time, also affected this composition. More from Jon Anderson, "the young people going off to fight the war had no say in the matter, and the war itself was certainly not their fault." "killing is brutal and cruel, but the disgrace falls not on the soldiers, but on those who orchestrated the war."
Maybe that applies to those who were drafted into wars, but not today. When you go voluntarily into something like Iraq, A'stan, Syria, Libya...it's your personal responsibility to bear.
Even those who were drafted for Vietnam ultimately had a choice, and many refused to be part of it.
The Vietnam War, ongoing at the time, also affected this composition. More from Jon Anderson, "the young people going off to fight the war had no say in the matter, and the war itself was certainly not their fault." "killing is brutal and cruel, but the disgrace falls not on the soldiers, but on those who orchestrated the war."
Maybe that applies to those who were drafted into wars, but not today. When you go voluntarily into something like Iraq, A'stan, Syria, Libya...it's your personal responsibility to bear.
Even those who were drafted for Vietnam ultimately had a choice, and many refused to be part of it.
ItchyJack wrote:
I like both - wrong?
doc doesn't get it....probably a radio head fan
I like both - wrong?
Ag3nt0rang3 wrote:
May 8th, 12017 must have been a bad day for you, eh?!?! At least Bill isn't playing any Bieber. Put yer skates on and head to the lake.
Good gawd, I just cannot cannot cannot get into Yes. Can they play their instruments? Yes they can. Well? Yep. But what they're playing is unfocused musical garbage, wandering aimlessly all over the place in service of their pressing need to show off just how good they can play their instruments. The lyrics are sophomorish crap, and the vocalizations — you can't call it singing — are horrible. Yes? Nope!
May 8th, 12017 must have been a bad day for you, eh?!?! At least Bill isn't playing any Bieber. Put yer skates on and head to the lake.
Nothing short of Godlike in my book.
Highlowsel wrote:
Ugh! How we do value our own ignorance these days. Wave it around to show our imagined superiority, even. Silly human race.
Jon Anderson on "Yours Is No Disgrace": "I'd just been to Vegas and it was amazing how crazy the place was and how silly we are. Silly human race. It was something to do with how crazy we can be as a human race to be out there flittering money around and gambling, trying to earn that big payout, when actually that's not what life is truly about."
The Vietnam War, ongoing at the time, also affected this composition. More from Jon Anderson, "the young people going off to fight the war had no say in the matter, and the war itself was certainly not their fault." "killing is brutal and cruel, but the disgrace falls not on the soldiers, but on those who orchestrated the war."
The lyrics a mash-up of nonsensical word association designed to entertain drug-induced hazy visions. But even so there was something about it back then......less so today though...but thanks (Bill) for opening up that old (musical) trunk, blowing the dust off the vinyl and presenting it here for our aural delight.
Don't take this wrong but once done please put it back in the trunk, and slide that trunk back into the attic...maybe somebody, someday, will enjoy rummaging thru and finding it...but until then....well....let's move along shall we? Heh!
Highlow
American Net'Zen
Don't take this wrong but once done please put it back in the trunk, and slide that trunk back into the attic...maybe somebody, someday, will enjoy rummaging thru and finding it...but until then....well....let's move along shall we? Heh!
Highlow
American Net'Zen
Ugh! How we do value our own ignorance these days. Wave it around to show our imagined superiority, even. Silly human race.
Jon Anderson on "Yours Is No Disgrace": "I'd just been to Vegas and it was amazing how crazy the place was and how silly we are. Silly human race. It was something to do with how crazy we can be as a human race to be out there flittering money around and gambling, trying to earn that big payout, when actually that's not what life is truly about."
The Vietnam War, ongoing at the time, also affected this composition. More from Jon Anderson, "the young people going off to fight the war had no say in the matter, and the war itself was certainly not their fault." "killing is brutal and cruel, but the disgrace falls not on the soldiers, but on those who orchestrated the war."
Good gawd, I just cannot cannot cannot get into Yes. Can they play their instruments? Yes they can. Well? Yep. But what they're playing is unfocused musical garbage, wandering aimlessly all over the place in service of their pressing need to show off just how good they can play their instruments. The lyrics are sophomorish crap, and the vocalizations — you can't call it singing — are horrible. Yes? Nope!
Yes
And overdue, way overdue.
meatmike wrote:
meatmike wrote:
Just watched Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. They changed my life.
I love this and Fragile and the earlier stuff because it's more rock and roll-ish. But, it's all good.
The lyrics a mash-up of nonsensical word association designed to entertain drug-induced hazy visions. But even so there was something about it back then......less so today though...but thanks (Bill) for opening up that old (musical) trunk, blowing the dust off the vinyl and presenting it here for our aural delight.
Don't take this wrong but once done please put it back in the trunk, and slide that trunk back into the attic...maybe somebody, someday, will enjoy rummaging thru and finding it...but until then....well....let's move along shall we? Heh!
Highlow
American Net'Zen
Don't take this wrong but once done please put it back in the trunk, and slide that trunk back into the attic...maybe somebody, someday, will enjoy rummaging thru and finding it...but until then....well....let's move along shall we? Heh!
Highlow
American Net'Zen
idiot_wind wrote:
It's the drums. Bill Bruford may have been the best RnR drummer ever.
Every song, he brings something unique and different. Never phoned it in.
Its the bass. Chris Squire may have been the best RnR bass player ever.
Every song, he brings something unique and different. Never phoned it in.
Every song, he brings something unique and different. Never phoned it in.
It's the drums. Bill Bruford may have been the best RnR drummer ever.
Every song, he brings something unique and different. Never phoned it in.
Just watched Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. They changed my life.
bluematrix wrote:
I totally agree, their early stuff like this and Fragile changed the world, at least my musical world. All my other young friends were listening to radio bubble gum drivel while my older sister was feeding me a steady diet of Genesis, Yes, and King Crimson. I can see how prog rock might not be for everyone, but the musicianship.. man.
This. Musicianship, vision, talent. Exciting stuff. This was out of this world when I was a kid.
I totally agree, their early stuff like this and Fragile changed the world, at least my musical world. All my other young friends were listening to radio bubble gum drivel while my older sister was feeding me a steady diet of Genesis, Yes, and King Crimson. I can see how prog rock might not be for everyone, but the musicianship.. man.
This. Musicianship, vision, talent. Exciting stuff. This was out of this world when I was a kid.
Its the bass. Chris Squire may have been the best RnR bass player ever.
Every song, he brings something unique and different. Never phoned it in.
Every song, he brings something unique and different. Never phoned it in.
DocStrangelove wrote:
No to No to Yes
Just say no to Yes.
the horror, the horror . . .
the horror, the horror . . .
No to No to Yes